I switched to the Interlocks and Interbonds a good while back. With the Interlocks especially, I get very little meat damage from my 7mm.08 with the 139gr. With my .30-06, using the 180gr Interlock I can dang near eat right up to the hole on the entrance. The exit on the other hand, well, grenade anyone
The Interbonds perform better than the SST's as far as holding together but are a bit more "explosive" damage wise than the Interlocks.
Rock, as far as your question about Bowhunting down South, it can indeed become quite difficult in the swamp areas and such. But your thick brushy areas are an actual aid as long as you got a good pass through on a clean lung shot. Blood high up on the leaves makes for an easy trail to follow.