Just trying to see if my understanding of these two bullets is on the right track. Mind you I use and love Nosler BT's however I have been looking at the two forementioned bullets. The way I understand it both bullets have the jacket and core bonded in one way or another? The Acubond in the process and the SST with the interlock ring.
So do both bullets perform the same? Both seem to be designed for rapid but very controled expansion and more weight retention than the Nosler BT. Am I understanding it right?

Not esxactly. The SST is not bonded, more like the NBT. Hornady's Interbond would be comparable to the NAB. I haven't had much luck w/ the HIB or SST in my 280 or 338-06.

Like Fred noted, this is more of an apples-to-oranges comparison.

The SST, while a decent game bullet, tends to be quite fragile at higher impact speeds. (The Nosler Ballistic Tip is actually a stouter bullet than the SST.)

The Nosler BT, at moderate velocities, actually penetrates exceedingly well. But the Accubond is more of a good thing and certainly a prime performer for larger deer, hogs, etc.

The Hornady SST is NOT a bonded bullet.

Fred and Bobby have both got this one right....however from my experience if one is hunting deer with a 30-06 or .308 either will work fine.

Yep just re read the Hornaday brochure. They say the canular and interlock ring hold the jacket and core together. They don't use the term bonded. They do make it sound like it is designed to hold together though.

Like I said I am a big Nosler BT fan for deer hunting. You just have to know their limitations and I do. Keep the impact velocities below 3000 fps and you should never have a problem. I know I never have. Just looking for a bit tougher bullet for my .257AI. Right now though the Combined Technology Ballistic Silvertip's are getting the nod due to accuracy.

I found the SST to be an excellent bullet at 30-06 velocity on deer. I shot a large 4 pointer last year at about 15-20 yrds and complete pass through with very decent wound. They are also very accurate. I have heard the opposite of the first 2 gentlemen. In that the SST is stouter in construction than the Btips. To me it appears to have thicker walls and overall construction.

I have not used the AB on game yet, but do have a little experience with the Interbond. I shot a 250 lb boar with an angling shot from last rib to opposite side shoulder at ~ 140 yards from an '06'. 165 gr @ 2930 at the muzzle. It opened to a 1" mushroom and retained 94% of it's original weight. They seem to open fast but retain their weight well.

The IB has been very accurate in everything I've loaded so far (7WSM, 7STW, 30 06, 300WM, and 338RUM) except my 300 RUM.

Jaco, I would defiently go bonded if you want a tougher bullet for your 257ai, or go Nosler partition. It's never a bad choice.

I use the SST all the time in my 270 30-06 and 338 at paper that is, they group well, and I have a local source that has 4 year old prices on them, beats putting NP and TSX down range at there prices, I would not have any quams about using the SST on deer size game.

SST is the second best whitetail bullet ever made for a 165 grain 30 cal loading. The very best is the 140 grain Hornady AMAX in 6.5 cal.

BsChoy wrote:

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In that the SST is stouter in construction than the Btips. To me it appears to have thicker walls and overall construction.

Nope. Simply section them and compare -- and you'll get the "real" answer.

The Hornady Interbond is bonded in a simular fashion to the Accubond.

The SST is simular to a Balistic Tip

The AccuBond is definetely stouter than the SST. And it is clearly more accurate than Interbonds - at least in my two .308's.

Haven't used the Accubond on game yet, but I have two 7x57mms that perform better with the 160 grain Accubond than any other bullet.

LLS