SST, Interbond and Accubond - Bullets Interchangeable?

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I've been told by a few veteran reloaders that SST, interbond and accubond bullets all have the same BC and bullet shape and are interchangeable. For example, I've heard guys have load developed with cheaper SSTs, and then hunt with accubonds (in the same grain weight). Is this true?

Also, do people prefer accubonds or interbonds more (moose, deer, elk, bear) as a general purpose bullet for most game animals? The AB seems more tried and true, but I was looking at the interbond data and was pretty impressed, as well noted they seem cheaper to shoot.

Thank you,
JB
 
Seating depth and overall length will not be the same if you are chasing very fine accuracy.
If just making sure they fit in the mag....... won't matter.

The bullet profiles will be different. Same bullet from one company in the same box can be different.
Deeper seating bullets will cause higher pressures since they reduce internal space.
 
Hornady used to say that the sst, interbond, and gmx can all use the same data and will shoot to same point of impact with same load. Accubomb might but don't count on it.
 
Thanks for your input. The more I dig into it, it looks like the bullets have different BC's so I would imagine slightly different bullet shape between the AB and hornady ammo, but the hornady ammo looks like same point of impact between SST and interbond.
Thanks for the responses
JB
 
I have factory 'light magnum' ammo in .30-06 in both SST and Interbond and they shoot to the same POI. Their boxes advertise identical velocities as well. Their load data runs parallel, though I would cast some scrutiny on if the GMX would have the same data as it would weigh drastically less for the same length, or be much longer at the same bullet weight.
 
CaberTosser said:
I have factory 'light magnum' ammo in .30-06 in both SST and Interbond and they shoot to the same POI. Their boxes advertise identical velocities as well. Their load data runs parallel, though I would cast some scrutiny on if the GMX would have the same data as it would weigh drastically less for the same length, or be much longer at the same bullet weight.
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They say to use the same data for gmx as you would for interbond, or sst.
 
Accubond experience in 300WinMag

I am away from home now so I can't give you all the details, but I load Nosler 180grAccubond for my 300WinMag hunting rifles, they are green tipped(BC 0.507). I load the much cheaper Nosler bullet that is green tipped(Ballistic Tip (BC is same 0.507) with same load. I worked up my load with the cheaper green tipped bulets and then loaded the white tipped more expensive Accubonds for serious work. Out to 500yds they shoot the same.
 
jaybe14 said:
I've been told by a few veteran reloaders that SST, interbond and accubond bullets all have the same BC and bullet shape and are interchangeable. For example, I've heard guys have load developed with cheaper SSTs, and then hunt with accubonds (in the same grain weight). Is this true?

Also, do people prefer accubonds or interbonds more (moose, deer, elk, bear) as a general purpose bullet for most game animals? The AB seems more tried and true, but I was looking at the interbond data and was pretty impressed, as well noted they seem cheaper to shoot.

Thank you,
JB
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I believe that Hornady have discontinued the interbond bullets. After reloading for 35 years, I never switched bullets....what I use for load development I use for hunting. BTW, I use accubond, and long range accubond.
 
track said:
I believe that Hornady have discontinued the interbond bullets. After reloading for 35 years, I never switched bullets....what I use for load development I use for hunting. BTW, I use accubond, and long range accubond.
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Hornady suspended them when there was a rush on bullets. They have started making them again though. They released that info a few months ago.
 
They may shoot to the same POI but the bigger concern is the difference in bullet construction can easily cause different pressures and velocities. Even different jacket material can have a big effect on pressure. If switching between any bullet manufacturers, its still a good idea to refer to load data for that bullet and confirm with a chronograph.
 
hometownhero said:
Hornady suspended them when there was a rush on bullets. They have started making them again though. They released that info a few months ago.
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I was interestd the the 243 dia. 85gr. interbond, however the Hornady website states that this bullet is still suspended.
 
hometownhero said:
I have yet to personally know anyone that has had any accuracy with them.
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I wonder if the true reason why they suspended this bullet, is because of accuracy issues? Their A-Max, V-Max and SST are noted to be very accurate, why the interbond has accuracy issues?
 
I too fought with a 6.5 inter bond - everything else I shot out of same rifle had promise, but the inter bonds clearly sucked. I never tried them in any other caliber. IMHO the best hunting bullet Hornady ever made was the 'old tech' interlock.
 
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