ORIGINAL: Roskoe
I have killed three animals with the .270 130 gr. SST: antelope, deer, and elk. The load is going 3370 fps out of my .270 Ackely Improved.
The antelope was about 250 yards broadside and the bullet hit his ribs and passed through. Buck ran about 50 yards and piled up.
The deer was a 180 class whitetail buck at a ranged 411 yards - looking at me from the other side of an alfalfa field. Bullet hit the front of his chest, penetrated through one lung, went through the diaphram, and wound up just under the hide in the flank. It had lost almost all its core and just the jacket remained.
Elk was a mature cow elk broadside at about 150 yards. Shot hit her in the shoulder and the bullet came apart without making it into the chest. Had to shoot her again in the neck.
Based on these results, I don't think they hold together quite as well as the regular Interlock. I have not tried the Interbond yet on game - theygroupedpoorly out of my rifle.
Roskoe, considering the situations (rifle, velocity, game and shot)and factoring in the design of the SST I would say they did a pretty darn good job. I mean the SST isn't supposed to hold up better than the interlock, it is of a completely different design/function. Like mentioned the SST is an answer to the Nosler Ballistic Tip...which would also bepushed to the enth degree if used in the last 2 situations. Not trying to be a bonehead but this is how rumors fly on the internet, cafes and sporting good stores about bullet failures.
My gosh fellas do your homework and understand the design/purpose of the bullet.
It'll get the job done if you do yours. I personally prefer the NBT, it is more accuratenor has it ever failed me on many deer and antelope harvests.