Silvertip goodness

[kjohn]

These likely came from the same place as my nice old 1918 Model 1894 32WS rifle. 170gr Silvertip 8mm (32) cal - .322 DIA (written on the box).

The old fellow that owned the rifle was a fussy old target shooter and reloader. I am surrounded in my shop office by articles like these bullets. I wonder if these bullets would be good for werewolf defence?

 

[warzaw]

They are not Whitetail friendly . Total garbage I will take them off your hands my 94 and 64 are lonely.

 

[kjohn]

Well, I'll just struggle along with them for now. I would take a wild guess and say that more than a few whitetail fell to those old bullets.

 

[woodchopper]

wonder how they would work in a 325WSM


170grn bet I could drive those 3200fps

 

[bjmurata]

wonder how they would work in a 325WSM


170grn bet I could drive those 3200fps

At that velocity they would most likely behave like a varmint bullet.

 

[bb07]

Good find. I've always liked the look of Silvertips. They look so nice I'm still hoarding my .30 cal stash, both bullets and factory loads

 

[sharp shooter]

I have a lot of factory loads in 300 and 375 H&H. I even have bullets in 30 cal and 375 cal. I too don’t want to shoot them. I did shoot a few the other day in my 300 H&H and they shot nicely.

I’ve read a lot of mixed reviews though. Some say they didn’t hold up too well going fast. Calibres and weight made a difference too from what I’ve read. A 180 30 cal was great in a 308 but too soft for a magnum, etc.