The Hornady Superformance .30-06 Springfield 165gr SST (Hornady part no. 81153) is a .30-06 Springfield load built around a 165-grain SST for big-game hunting. Hornady engineers this load to put game down cleanly with dependable expansion and penetration. The Super Shock Tip (SST) uses a polymer tip to initiate rapid, controlled expansion while a tapered jacket helps the bullet retain weight for reliable penetration. In rifle ammunition, this is the load to zero with and trust on the shot that only comes once a season.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .30-06 Springfield, a proven hunting chambering with the case capacity to drive a effective bullet cleanly.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, a bullet weight built for penetration on heavy-boned game.
• The bullet design is SST, a construction built to penetrate deep and put game down cleanly.
• The case material is Brass, the reloader-friendly standard, easy to inspect and resize.
• The bullet is a Super Shock Tip (SST), a polymer-tipped design built for rapid, controlled expansion.
• This is a Superformance load, adding roughly 100 to 200 fps over a comparable standard loading in the same barrel.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to zero, practice, and still have rounds in reserve.
• At about $1.95 per round in this box quantity, it is easy to plan a case purchase around.
• The box ships at roughly 1.3125 lb, light enough to make case-quantity orders easy to plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hornady Superformance .30-06 Springfield 165gr SST best suited for? With .30-06 Springfield chambering and a 165-grain SST, it is built for big-game hunting.

What is an SST bullet? Super Shock Tip is a polymer-tipped hunting bullet built for rapid, controlled expansion and flat-shooting accuracy.

What size game is this load appropriate for? The 165-grain bullet in .30-06 Springfield carries enough energy and penetration for deer-sized and, depending on shot placement, larger game.

Buy the Hornady Superformance .30-06 Springfield 165gr SST

Zero with this load well before the season opens, then trust it on the shot that matters. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.