Author Topic: nosler accubond vs hornady sst ? (Read 1475 times)

dirtdobber47 · « **on:** August 09, 2005, 04:55:38 AM »

Would like ask you guys this. Which bullet would you use for deer size game. I'll be usin a 25-06 , 243 and 30-30 in a single-shot. Thanks

Questor · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2005, 05:55:49 AM »

I would use the bonded bullets for the 243 and 25-06, and the conventional bullet for the 30-30. I think I'd get better bullet performance at close ranges with the bonded bullet if I needed to take a close shot.

vernonp · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2005, 08:45:55 AM »

Of the two bullets you mentioned, I would pick the Accubond. The SST is a lightly constructed bullet like the ballistic tip and even on deer size game can be unpredictable.---Regards-----vernonp

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2005, 10:43:22 AM »

Wrong comparison. SST vs. BT and Accubond vs. Interbond is the proper comparison.

Using a bonded bullet on such game is never a bad idea but the SST and BT are fine deer bullets. The smaller the caliber the tougher the bullet should be in my opinion tho. For a .25-06 a 115 or 120 SST or BT would do fine or a 110 Accubond or even a 100 PT. and so on with the .243.

Duffy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2005, 06:36:44 PM »

Of the test's I've done the SST holds up just as well as the Accubond.
Of more importance is that you put it in the right place! :wink: