OP, the SST is also available in Interlock configuration. I have used both 129 and 140 grain SST INTERLOCK bullets on Deer as well as Bear and Moose. To give you some idea on how well they stand up, I load the 140 grain bullet over 50 grains of IMR 7838sc, over CCI 250 magnum primers and recently over Remington 9 1/2 Magnum primers which are darned expensive. The bullets average around 2900 fps out of my Tikka T3 and are laser accurate if I do my part properly.
I have never been able to recover one of those bullets and have never had one blow up on game. Even when shot through the spine or shoulder.
Now, that being said the original SST bullets were not "Interlocks" and that gave them a reputation for being to explosive on game animals. I don't know. I came in late on the SST scene because I so darn many 140 grain accubonds on hand. I usually by bullets that shoot well in my hunting rifles in 500 count of the same lot number. Hey, it works for me.
The heavier 160 grain bullets are good bullets but they really do tend to come apart when they are pushed fast. Out of the 96 actions at the velocities they were designed for though they are phenomenal performers at all reasonable ranges.
Because of needing a shoulder replacement I have been experimenting with the lighter offerings. The 129 SST Interlock is another laser out of my T3. It holds together very well on Deer and Bear sized game, even at higher velocities.
Another bullet you might try are the Barne's TTSX monolithics. Much more expensive but accurate bullets that expand well and penetrate well at moderate and quick velocities.
