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For example, Hornady markets the SST as a high velocity hunting bullet. The ones I have seen in the field blew up.
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LOL, it is a cup and core bullet. They commonly come apart and "blow up" as you described it. That is not atypical for cup and core bullets at higher velocity. It failed more in regard to meeting your expectations rather than failing in what is typical performance, as with your 2nd example.
It has been my experience with them that at higher velocities, they most SSTs certainly can and often do come apart, something I see as a bonus. At medium impact velocities, they expand, although a bit irregular. At lower velocity impacts, they tend to perform like a softpoint.