I shoot the 165 TTSX in my .30-06. Speed is everything with monometals. Most factory 180s don’t actually make 2,700 fps when chronographed.
Agreed. Most are 2,600-2,650 but a few will surprise you especially in a 24" barrel. Federal's 180-grain Partition load (P3006F) has clocked 2,550-2,600 in several of my rifles, even those with 24" barrels.
Okie John