Old style .308 150 gr. Winchester silvertips

[bat119]

I found a box of .308 150 gr. Winchester silvertips the old kind with the aluminum tips, anybody ever load these in 300 Win mag.?

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by bat119

I found a box of .308 150 gr. Winchester silvertips the old kind with the aluminum tips, anybody ever load these in 300 Win mag.?

I don't use them currently but I have used them in days gone by. They were a reliable and efficeint hunting bullet.

[Homesteader]

I used some silvertips back in the 90's in a 300 Win, but they were heavies. I want to say they were 220g, they put the lights out on game.

If I were to bet, I'd say the 150 is designed to open much easier, and may not have the desired effect on big game out of a 300. Someone on here will know!

[huntinstuff]

I have cases of 300 win mag in 150, 180 and 220g silvertips in the yellow winchester box

I shoot them. My parker hale shoots them very well

I mostly use them for bears. I find the silvertip hold together thru the shoulders and normally penetrates both shoulders of a bear......which is what i want

[bat119]

Good to know my buddy uses the 150's for deer, I always used them for a 30-30 back in the day wasn't sure they could take 300 Win mag velocity.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand.

Grizz

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by bat119

Good to know my buddy uses the 150's for deer, I always used them for a 30-30 back in the day wasn't sure they could take 300 Win mag velocity.

I had some in 3006. Just fine

Years ago i bot a 300 win mag. The guy had 11 cases of silvertips......lol

Sold the 300 but kept the ammo...glad i did cause i bot this PH for a bear/quad gun

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams1

Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand.

Grizz

Lol. So true. Gotta have that sexy looking box with "terminal" or "tactical" on it...otherwise you are just posing!...😅

[bat119]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams1

Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand.

Grizz

Isn't that true I used Hornady interlocs for many years I thought they were supposed to explode on impact everything always died.

[huntinstuff]

Originally Posted by bat119

Isn't that true I used Hornady interlocs for many years I thought they were supposed to explode on impact everything always died.

I just started reloading those in 150 and 170g for 30-30....havent shot them yet tho

[Homesteader]

Interlocks were, and are an excellent game getter, and a great value, even by todays prices.