.308 Sierra Game Changer vs Hornady SST?

[Hook'N'Bullet]

Been shooting factory Sako Super Hammerheads for a while and considering changing things up.

I'm thinking of going 150 grain factory Sako Gamehead Pro with the Sierra Game Changers OR Hornady Super performance SSTs.

Anybody used either? Is one more.liable.to explode than the other?

 

[cjs66]

I’ve used the Hornady SST 150g in home loads and factory, both shot well and did the job on Roe, Fallow and Red deer. Non of them exploded though. Can’t say for the Sako 150g, never tried them. Did use a box of 123g Sako Gameheads years ago and found them a bit rough on Roe deer.

cjs

 

[wully1234]

Been shooting factory Sako Super Hammerheads for a while and considering changing things up.

I'm thinking of going 150 grain factory Sako Gamehead Pro with the Sierra Game Changers OR Hornady Super performance SSTs.

Anybody used either? Is one more.liable.to explode than the other?

Not tried the game changers as yet but I'm sure I remember reading that alot of reloaders have had trouble getting them to group satisfactorily

 

[Foxyboy43]

Sierra Gamechangers are great out of my 6.5.

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

I’ve used the Hornady SST 150g in home loads and factory, both shot well and did the job on Roe, Fallow and Red deer. Non of them exploded though. Can’t say for the Sako 150g, never tried them. Did use a box of 123g Sako Gameheads years ago and found them a bit rough on Roe deer.

cjs

Yeah I've shot the SST Super performance on targets and they're very accurate. Ragged hole at 100 meters. Just wasn't sure on how well they would hold up. I've heard horror story's about both.

 

[cjs66]

Yeah I've shot the SST Super performance on targets and they're very accurate. Ragged hole at 100 meters. Just wasn't sure on how well they would hold up. I've heard horror story's about both.

Accurate and do the job, stay away from the shoulder

cjs

 

[alun1960]

Stick to sako super hammergeads 150gr they do the job i find .

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

Stick to sako super hammergeads 150gr they do the job i find .

Yeah they are a great bullet, never had any issues with them bar the fact they fly a bit like a brick in the wind for hill stalking. Looking for something that will buck the wind a bit better

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

Not tried the game changers as yet but I'm sure I remember reading that alot of reloaders have had trouble getting them to group satisfactorily

Funny enough I've used the ADI sierra game kings in 165 and can only get 3 and 4 inch group out of them

 

[wully1234]

Funny enough I've used the ADI sierra game kings in 165 and can only get 3 and 4 inch group out of them

Haha less than ideal! I was going to try them in 6mm but read too many horror stories so didn't bother..

 

[cjs66]

168g Amax.

I'll get my coat...


cjs

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

Haha less than ideal! I was going to try them in 6mm but read too many horror stories so didn't bother..

Perhaps I've answered my own question - maybe its a sierra thing

 

[Bavarianbrit]

.270 SSTs, every boar has dropped to the shot behind the ear so far.

 

[Hook'N'Bullet]

I've heard the Fiocchi EPNs are loaded with SSTs. Perhaps the slightly slower speed compared to the super performance line might make them less explosive