winny powerpoints or silvertips?

[GameStalker30-06]

Is there really any difference? both 180 grain, both at same velocity? but i know the silver's are supposed to penetrate deeper??

 

[cdngunner]

Hmmmm I guess it would greatly depend on what your hunting...

I would use either one on deer. Moose/bear I would go for the silvertip.
The silver tips tend not to seperate as much

 

[Northman999]

I've always liked the silvertips myself. My father also swears by them in his 375 H&H. The power points are basically the same bullets you can get on the cheap in the bulk bullet bags. They'll kill game with a good hit, to be sure, but the silvertips seem to mushroom out to gigantic proportions better.

 

[28 gauge]

Another vote for the Silvertip.

 

[sbound]

Love the silvertip... great choice for deer and bears.

 

[Mighty Peace]

I will suggest the Accubonds over the BST anyday for larger calibers and big game animals.

 

[Brutus]

Another vote for the Silvertip.

X's Three......I once shot a BIG whitetail buck with the old style winchester silvertip, 150 grain 30-30. He took one staggering step, and dropped like a bag of hammers.

 

[lackeyse]

I will suggest the Accubonds over the BST anyday for larger calibers and big game animals.

I don't think he is questioning about the ballistic silvertips. The regular Winchester silvertips work great on big game. I would definately choose them over the power points. Mind you, expect to pay more for the silvertips.

 

[.17]

silvertips

 

[Kenny_G2]

Makesure you check the ballistics on the Win website.

I lost a moose once with 180 gr powerpoints, in 308, it was hit atleast 3 times at 150 yards. Before losing that moose I noticed some questionable performance on moose but was too cheap to change.

After losing that moose, looking at the ballistics and talking with other hunters I moved to the silvertip and have never had an issue. I reload now with 165 Hornady Interbonds

 

[Algonquin]

Winchester

Silvertips are good and are at least as good as many premium factory ammo.

Reloading is the real answer to questions about tailoring ammo to your needs.

FM

 

[GameStalker30-06]

looks like silvertips have the upperhand. And yes, I am refering to the regular silvertips, not the BST's.

 

[Eagleye]

Silvertips are good and are at least as good as many premium factory ammo.

FM

While I do not exactly agree with that statement, Regular (not BST) Silvertips are quite adequate when they are driven at relatively modest velocities. At one time, they were available as a reloading component, and I still have a box+ of the .308 - 150 grain persuasion. But I only use them in my 300 Savage, where they work fine. Even at 30-06 velocities, the 150's are pretty explosive, and I could only imagine what they would be like in a 30 cal magnum. That being said, they have undoubtedly accounted for a lot of game, and should be fine with a heart/lung shot. Regards, Eagleye.