Hornady Interbond vs SST

[Mulie87]

I’m asking cause I can’t decide to take my .300 win shooting 200grn accubond or ELD-X handloads, or my .308 with 165grn sst handloads.

[zwickeyman]

This is the way I look at bonded vs non bonded

If you want a Deer to drop  and don't care about wasted meat, shoot a non bonded

If you want to waste less meat and don't mind tracking a deer 80 yards with a lung shot and have more penetration for bone and angled shots, shoot bonded

For me, between the two I would choose the Interbond. Very good bullet

And with a bonded you have the option for a high shoulder shot if you need to drop it in its tracks, again wasting meat though

[mountainman]

This bad "boy", fell in its tracks at the same distance. 180 he Scirocco bonded. 300 ultra ( yeah, could have pulled the Casull out)
30 caliber in, golf ball sized exit. Juiced the chest cavity but saved nearly 100% of the meat. Higher velocity then the 308, but even at the lower velocity, the bonded bullet will still break a shoulder if needed.
This is bear #24

[HawkCreek]

I tried a box of the Hornady Light Magnum (precursor to the Superperformance) in .30-06 loaded with the SST. I only ever shot one small coyote with it at less than 100 yards and frankly that bullet blew up, I'd used NBT's before that on everything up to mule deer and never had a problem. I swore off the SST's after that for being two lightly constructed, admittedly thats based off one ONE animal shot with SST's but I've never had that issue with the Nosler bullet.

[Mulie87]

I’ve decided. I’m gonna take my .300win shooting 200grn Accubonds for the bear hunt. Too many question marks with taking a .308 and 165grn SST’s.

[PlateauNDN]

 Depends on rifle for me. I shot the SST's on 270 and performed better but other way around on a 308. Take a box apiece and shoot what you like.

[NWShooter]

I’ve decided. I’m gonna take my .300win shooting 200grn Accubonds for the bear hunt. Too many question marks with taking a .308 and 165grn SST’s.

Great choice. Excellent chambering. Perfect bullet.