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bat119
01-25-2022, 07:13 AM
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
01-25-2022, 07:36 AM
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
01-25-2022, 08:48 AM
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
01-25-2022, 10:24 AM
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
01-25-2022, 11:30 AM
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
01-25-2022, 11:34 AM
Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand. :lol:

Grizz

huntinstuff
01-25-2022, 11:45 AM
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
01-25-2022, 11:47 AM
Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand. :lol:

Grizz

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

bat119
01-25-2022, 11:51 AM
Can't be any good, they're not a "Premium" brand. :lol:

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
01-25-2022, 12:17 PM
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
01-25-2022, 01:05 PM
Interlocks were, and are an excellent game getter, and a great value, even by todays prices.