My 170 SST`s I used were 4 years ago. One dropped at the shot, about 75 yrds, the other went about 35-40 yrds. shot at about 85 -90 yrds.

If you recovered the deer, I assume you may have recovered the bullets? Would be interesting to see. I`ve not recovered one.

I also used the 162 grn 7mm SST on two bucks 5 years ago out of the 7 RM. Shots were at 250 yrds. Neither bullet recovered. One deer went about 40 yrds, the other about 60..but I had LOTS of blood.

I can`t complain.