Rem Core-Lokt vs Win Power Points

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Is there really any benefit in one over the other in the same caliber / bullet weight?

Does one expand more, does one have better penetration...Is there really any difference?

Both shoot relatively well out of my rifle...trying to pick one over the other.
 
I chrono tested 4 boxes of these (partly because they are the only 2 brands my local canadian tire carries) and other than the fact the remington's shot about 150 ft/s slower than the winchesters, I'd have to call it a draw.
I shot 2 of each into a box with wet newpaper and they penetrated about the same and both mushroomed pretty nicely. The remmies went 22 inches deep and the winnies went 24 and 25 deep. Both these depths will kill.
The groups were consistent with each brand. What made me decide on using the winchesters is that they are 6 dollars a box cheaper here.
 
I have found that in my Remington 788 the Core-Lokt actually shoots more accurately? All of my hunting partners use the Winchesters though as they have better luck with those.
 
I had a Remington M788 in .308 for 14 years, bought it in 1979, fantastic rifle. For a 5 year period i used to put a 1000 Canadian 7.62mm Ball through it each year. After 5 years it still gave groups of 1 1/4" at 100 yards.

I shot my bragging shot with a Remington M788 fitted with a Bushnel/Banner 4x scope fitted with a BDC. I was using Remington 150 grain Core Lokt. I was hunting on the prairies and only able to get within 450 yds. I got into the prone, snuggled up to the stock, dialed into 450 and gently squeezed. 6 pointer mulie buck, 1 shot, heart shot! He went straight down. I never started out hunting season unless I had fired a minimum of 200 rds in practice for that year.

If you have an opportunity , buy one, great guns
 
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