I bought some Light Mag's to try in my .30-06, the 165 grain SST's. They grouped so well from my Rem 700 that I stocked up on them, also grabbing some 165 grain Interbonds for use on Elk. I found that not only did they group better than the Federal premiums (MRX, 180 grainer's if I recall) but the powder Hornady uses burns WAY cleaner than whatever Federal is stuffing into theirs, so I'd spend less time getting my rifle(s) squeaky clean after a day out shooting. I would get rounds touching at 100 yards and within 1 1/4" at 200 yards. It actually made Hornady my favorite ammo. They don't shoot as well from my Winchester 70, but still better than other rounds in that rifle ( it's just less accurate than my Remington). The extra velocity virtually makes it a .300 Win Mag, but I have yet to chrony them to verify. So far I've only taken one whitetail with it, a broadside shot at 125-150 yards. It had full penetration on a 3x3 buck with an exit hole about the size of a loonie, the shot was a heart/double lung. I load my .338 Win Mag with their Heavy Mag's, but have yet to take an animal with that cartridge.
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