Hornady American Whitetail 30-06 Sprg 165gr SST is a purpose-driven hunting load built to do one thing very well: deliver controlled, terminal performance that produces clean, ethical takes on medium and large game. Hornady’s SST design combines a polymer tip, secant ogive profile, and the InterLock ring to start expansion predictably and then hold jacket-to-core integrity as the bullet opens. That means you get fast, reliable expansion while retaining mass and energy — a critical combination when you want quick, humane results at practical hunting ranges.
This load is tuned with conventional velocities and powders matched for reliable pressure curves, so it’s safe across a variety of rifle actions, including semi-autos. Hornady uses premium cases and primers and maintains tight component tolerances, so velocities are consistent and repeatable — an important factor when you’re dialing in zeros or counting on repeatable point-of-impact during an extended hunt. The listed ballistic coefficient (.447) and sectional density (.248) reflect the SST’s aerodynamic shape and penetration potential; those numbers translate into flatter trajectories and sufficient retained energy for effective penetration on whitetail-sized game.
The polymer tip does more than improve ballistic coefficient; on impact it initiates expansion in a controlled manner so the jacket peels back while the InterLock ring helps keep core and jacket together. The result is predictable weight retention and broad wound channels without excessive fragmentation that ruins meat. Hornady balances expansion and weight retention deliberately so you’re not trading either one away — you get rapid, decisive terminal effects while preserving recovery of edible tissue where possible.
Packaging comes in 20-count boxes with clear lot labeling for straightforward inventory and tracking. As with any hunting load, you should test these rounds in your rifle to confirm point-of-impact and group size, and to determine the optimum zero for your hunting distances. That verification will also let you judge trajectory and wind drift out to the ranges you expect to engage.
Whether you’re setting up for a season of whitetail hunting or stocking up for field work, Hornady American Whitetail 30-06 165gr SST gives you a modern, proven bullet design backed by meticulous production standards. It’s engineered to put energy where it does the most good: on target, reliably and ethically.
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