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.270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
#2290704
11/13/17 03:28 AM
11/13/17 03:28 AM
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Emile
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What's yalls opinions on Winchesters Ballistic Silver tips? I have been using them for a while now and in the last couple years started having issues with deer running and not finding any blood, and causing me to loose a nice 8 point and a doe.
NEVER STOP LEARNING!!!
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 03:36 AM
11/13/17 03:36 AM
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trlrdrdave
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Have you checked your POI? Maybe it's you or the gun not the WBSTs. I get DRTs with them.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 03:59 AM
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Emile
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Yes everything is good. I just recently started questioning the ammo due to hearing numerous people state they would never shoot silver tips or any nosler loaded ammo due to no pass through. 90% of the time I find blood or the deer drops. But that 10% could cost you a nice deer!!
NEVER STOP LEARNING!!!
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: R_H_Clark]
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11/13/17 04:01 AM
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Emile
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Yes. I would see that I hit the deer. And find the deer but not a spot of blood. Then on other occasions find a spot or two of blood then never see blood again
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:07 AM
11/13/17 04:07 AM
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Emile
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I've been using the silvertips for years now, and I've only lost two deer that I remember. But I have killed numerous deer where I don't find blood or only a small amount of blood then the blood stops and it would take me a while to find the deer. But it does worry me when it come to a nice deer and the chance of not finding blood or any deer really. It would just really suck to know I just shot a really nice buck and can't find it, thats numerous nights of no sleep and questioning your self.
NEVER STOP LEARNING!!!
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:09 AM
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Some one told me about the Hornady GMX all copper. Just don't know any one that has used it.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:11 AM
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CNC
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I don't like ballistic tips. Use a mushrooming bullet that will penetrate hard and leave an exit hole. The exit hole is your best friend when tracking.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:11 AM
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R_H_Clark
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I've been using the silvertips for years now, and I've only lost two deer that I remember. But I have killed numerous deer where I don't find blood or only a small amount of blood then the blood stops and it would take me a while to find the deer. But it does worry me when it come to a nice deer and the chance of not finding blood or any deer really. It would just really suck to know I just shot a really nice buck and can't find it, thats numerous nights of no sleep and questioning your self. No need for that. You are questioning for a good reason. It will eventually happen. Any of the bullets I listed above in your 270 will give you complete pass through and most even full length pass through. Just pick up some and go with whatever your gun shoots best.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:13 AM
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NW Alabama
R_H_Clark
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Some one told me about the Hornady GMX all copper. Just don't know any one that has used it. I don't know about them. They are a copy of the Barnes TTSX and TTX. The Barnes has been around longer and proven longer. Shoot light for caliber bullets in the Barnes TTSX and it will be devastating with pass through.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: CNC]
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11/13/17 04:16 AM
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I don't like ballistic tips. Use a mushrooming bullet that will penetrate hard and leave an exit hole. The exit hole is your best friend when tracking. yup; i tried these exact bullets in my .308 & just didn't care for them too much ... went back to a mushrooming bullet & haven't looked back ...
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 04:40 AM
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Emile
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Re: .270 Winchester Ballistic SilverTip Opinions
[Re: Emile]
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11/13/17 05:34 AM
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Yes everything is good. I just recently started questioning the ammo due to hearing numerous people state they would never shoot silver tips or any nosler loaded ammo due to no pass through. 90% of the time I find blood or the deer drops. But that 10% could cost you a nice deer!! Not sure you got good information there.
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