Hornady Superformance .308 Winchester ammunition (part no. 80983) loads a 165-grain SST for hunters who want a bullet that performs the same way shot after shot. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. The Super Shock Tip triggers reliable expansion on contact while its secant-ogive profile keeps the trajectory flat at extended range. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .308 Winchester loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .308 Winchester, a proven short-action battle and hunting cartridge with a flat trajectory and wide factory support.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a SST, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind .308 Winchester.
• The Super Shock Tip triggers reliable expansion on contact while its secant-ogive profile keeps the trajectory flat at extended range.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $1.95 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 1.2313 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 165-gr SST suited for? With .308 Winchester behind a SST bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 10 boxes of 20, 200 rounds total.

How is the SST different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The Super Shock Tip triggers reliable expansion on contact while its secant-ogive profile keeps the trajectory flat at extended range.

Buy the Hornady Superformance .308 Winchester 165 gr SST

Confirmed zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this SST loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.