I didn't notice any more extensive damage than from any other cup and core bullets as far as breaking up went , but the exits were large- good thing I like to shoot behind the shoulders and not on the shoulders!
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My Interbond has a Cannelure??
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Then I own them, an it's a very expensive box of SSTs...
So I will wait an see first.
I used a SST in a 7rem mag on a sambar hind, I mounted her on the wall, but anyway, it was 300m an thru an thru the ribs, just a coin sizes hole on exit.I didn't notice any more extensive damage than from any other cup and core bullets as far as breaking up went , but the exits were large- good thing I like to shoot behind thr shoulders and not on the shoulders!
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That's where I expect them to start being "better" for some fast cartridges..
So what’s the issue? Are SSTs an inferior bullet? Not capable of killing certain game?
I know they are crap but I’m sure they’ll kill whatever game you’re hunting.
If a 40 grain vmax out of a 22-250 can drop a 800 lb moose then an 140 grain SST should have no problem.
I’ve heard of lots of people using the 22-250 so not sure what the issue with the SST are.
Or is it the cannelure
I know they are crap but I’m sure they’ll kill whatever game you’re hunting.
If a 40 grain vmax out of a 22-250 can drop a 800 lb moose then an 140 grain SST should have no problem.
I’ve heard of lots of people using the 22-250 so not sure what the issue with the SST are.
Or is it the cannelure
not yet but i did just buy the last 2 boxes of them aswell, so i will, section one this week coming some time.
hornady website actually says something bout being run out with cannelure for factory ammo as some fellas have said above earlier posts!
so im confident they are interbond --
Accubonds are bonded and ballistic tips are not. Also not all ballistic tips are equal. Obviously they have the varmint line and the regular line for hunting. But the hunting line varies quite a bit depending on caliber and grain. Take the 180 grain .308 bullet for example, super thick wall bullet, designed for larger game, same as the 95 and 90 grain 243 bullets. There are others as well. But most ballistic tips are quite explosive and have a complete cup and core seperation. Whereas the accubond will not seperate, they are still a bit explosive up close, but that shank bonded to the lead keeps Driving through.
Accubonds are consistent and bonded, and the ballistic tips vary alot on their construction depending on their caliber and grain weight. Both shoot exceptional in all my rifles, but you are correct on the ballistic tio almost always having that accuracy edge. Then there is the accubund long range. One of my favorite bullets, extremely soft and explosive on entrance up close, but the bullet does still stay intact, it just sheds the entire front half violets since it's made to expand at such low velocity. They are tricky to get accurate sometimes, but sure expand the effective range, and have always filled my freezer. Although so has every other nosler bullet for me.
That would be a close and reasonable assessment when shots are closer.
Edited to remove edit that was added. Went back and looked, that was CX’s that failed to open at longer distances.
Used to load SST’s for a gf in her Montana 7/08, quite accurate and violent expansion. Somewhat limited penetration.
Had actually loaded them as training bullets as they had the same POA/POI as the 139 CX but were quite a bit cheaper. She didn’t really care though about the nuances of bullet selection or cost, so I stopped doing that after she burned up the first 100 SST’s.
On deer and black bears they will be fine, albeit a bit hard on shoulder roasts. On the other hand, there won’t be real long blood trails after she sets that grenade off in the body cavity.
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Hornady Said it's a over run from the factory line up as mentioned above.
All good.
nah- im not fussed on what they do and didnt question it.... their prices are getting high AF here in aus, .80c for a cup an core.... i dont wanna know what the new bonded would cost lol
as mentioned i got these cos they were on 'sale' like rrp $150 , paid $110 per box
the worlds going a little crazy so mono would likely be their avenue, might even see plastic coated wood projies in future rechargeable energy bs
