Ballistic Silvertip

[killinmammals]

Anybody use these? There was a guy telling my that is all he would shoot. I got them in 325wsm 180grn. I know I sure paid enough for them. I think they should do the trick just fine!

[shogan]

is that the same as winchester silvertip I use to get them and they seem to shoot good for me and put the deer down real good.

Dead is dead.

[killinmammals]

yeah..wsm..winchester short mag. I have just heard they are a more consistant bullet...in different wind and weather situations

[30WCF]

Not the same as the old Winchester Silvertips, they are like the Nosler Ballistic Tip except have a moly coating and a silver tip.
I've used them for the past 4 years in a 7mmwsm, they work good on deer but I'm not sure I would use them on larger animals. I think they expand to fast with alot of velocity and looking at the damage on some of those front shoulders I'd say they come apart pretty bad.

[killinmammals]

I think the box said something about Winchester and Nosler working together to make the new silvertip. Anybody know about the accubond?

[aceoky]

The accubond is basically a "cross" between the Nosler Partition and the Ballistic Tips, mixed reports on them, I'd (if using a "bonded bullet") use the Hornady Interbond IF they shot well in my guns, better buy for the $$$ and from what I can find out better overall results as well! Though in all honesty, I don't see any need for "bonded" (or Barnes for that matter) in standard(non-magnums rifles) for deer sized game.....

Obviously in mags and especially at "close range" they make sense even for deer , just don't think so in standard chamberings...

:) JMHO

[aceoky]

I should add the "heavy for caliber" ballistic tips are heavier jacket and made for bigger/tougher animals, for example the 180 and > .308 and the .338 are all for that purpose as I understand it.......though *I* would still prefer the Partition for large/tough game (Elk and even Moose IF I ever get to hunt them that is) :)

Also some have "sectioned" the 120 grain 7mm and swear it's a heavy jacket as well (used by metal ram shooters thus needs to be "tougher" )

[gruntmedik]

I use the 168gr load in my Rem 700 308. It is the rifle's preferred load, and has done a fine job on the deer I have taken.