Have not used the sst yet, are they worth getting or should i stick with the standard softpoint version. Want to use either 165gr or 180gr in a 300wsm. What's everyone's thoughts or experiences. Will be using them on sambar.

cheers cc

CC hello there i have tried the sst in 90grn .243 and 129grn 6.5x55, and harvested a few roe deer with them and each bullet has blown up upon impact, bit like a v max, so ive gone back to the interlock bullet.

Hornady Interbonds would be a better choice for Sambar

I will give the interbonds a go, seem like the shot. Thanks for your reply's. I thought it would get more, but it seems every-one else don't shoot anymore, they just dribble non hunting crap, lost me.

cc

cc
the interbond will hold together no worries there....but with sambar you need MASS/BULLET WEIGHT!!!!use a 200 gn tsx or at least 180 tsx
daniel

I think the 139gn 7mm SST must be designed for short range shooting . Hard to hit anything past about 100 yards with 4 inch groups . I've got about 70 left that anybody can have if they want to pay postage .

cc,

I couldn't get them to shoot in Winchester pre 64 M70 fwt .270 Win. The best bullets I have found so far for my .270 is the Hornady 130 gr Spire flat base (now called interlock, stock # 2730) and the 140gr SPBT. Both these shoot around ½†3 shot groups @ 100 yards. The interlocks shot one group 0.261".

Cheers & God bless,
Magnum308

I would not be using either of those bullets if close range shots are possible from any 300 magnum,both would be good at long ranges where impact velocities have dropped off though.

For the bigger deer like sambar i'de be using barnes TSX bullets or any of the bonded bullets like nosler accubonds or hornady interbonds & you will have a better chance of good bullet performance at most ranges.