Winchester Ballistic Silvertips For Moose?

[Johnny_Zanni]

Has anyone used them on moose? I was recommended them so I bought a box of 180gr for my 30-06. I've heard mixed things..

 

[coldmaker]

my brother killed a small bull with 150's in his 300WSM.
3 shots at 300 yards. i dont think it needed 3, but he took no chance
i certainly would have made a different choice of ammo tough.
but i think they would work good in 180 at 30-06 velocity. especially if you stay off the shoulder blade.

 

[fiddler]

They make a big hole if they hit something solid.

 

[droid1963]

Everything I have ever shot with 165 or 180 gr. Silvertips has died within 50 yards.

 

[Island rider]

as soon as you hit any rib bone they seem to blow apart , thats my ex . spend the $$ get some tripple shock barns you wil be happy withe that I know I am . I took a moose this year with a 7mm rem at 375 yrds , hit a rib going in and hit a rib going out only made a 1.5 inch exit hole . one shot one kill

 

[ben hunchak]

They are as good as any in the 30/06 and more accurate then most, mine likes the 165 grain BTs.

 

[tinbird]

in my 325 wsm , the 180 grain is very accurate, but too frangible. on the other hand the combined technologies nosler ballistic tip has a thicker jacket and a better choice of the two. I shoot barnes tsx, accurate and hold very well together for proper penetration even if bone is hit.

TB

 

[jcarter]

My experience is that they fragment too easily. I won't take them into the bush again.

 

[stubblejumper]

I killed eight elk and two moose using the 180gr Ballistic Tip in my 300RUM. All kills were quick and clean.

 

[Johnny_Zanni]

I have heard that the 150gr and 165gr are bad for moose as they have a thin jacket. And then someone said the 180gr have a thicker jacket. I will probly end up going with Accubonds or Partitions.