Winchester Silvertip - Page 2

kentuckycarry · June 6th, 2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TacticalCompact

Silvertips are extremely expensive, nearly double the price of LE Ranger SXT.

Why are you so dead-set on them?

Not dead set on it. I just read that it is good ammo for a snubby...

dukalmighty · June 7th, 2008, 02:22 AM

In 1984 we carried IIRC I think they were like 145 grain or sumpin 357 magnum silvertips in our duty guns

crzy4guns · June 13th, 2008, 07:56 AM

Winchester makes the .38 special 110 grain non +P Silvertip hollow point for older guns not rated for +P ammunition.

I use it when I can find it for my wife's S&W 642 even though her gun is safe to use with +P ammo, the Silvertip is easier in the recoil department.

kentuckycarry · June 14th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crzy4guns

Winchester makes the .38 special 110 grain non +P Silvertip hollow point for older guns not rated for +P ammunition.

I use it when I can find it for my wife's S&W 642 even though her gun is safe to use with +P ammo, the Silvertip is easier in the recoil department.

I'm not totally sold on the Plus P ammo. The research I've read on the 110 grain silvertips are pretty impressive, especially for a snubby.
I did get the silvertips...

revelator · June 19th, 2008, 12:37 PM

I read a convincing report somewhere that suggested the Winchester White Box JHP 115gr 9mm are the same exact ammo as the Silvertip (in 9mm 115gr) only difference being the nickel plating. I can look up the article if there is interest. No idea about .38...

June 7th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#12
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June 13th, 2008, 07:56 AM	#13
crzy4guns VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,272	Winchester makes the .38 special 110 grain non +P Silvertip hollow point for older guns not rated for +P ammunition. I use it when I can find it for my wife's S&W 642 even though her gun is safe to use with +P ammo, the Silvertip is easier in the recoil department. __________________ Kick the bums out of congress. Vote in 2010!

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June 19th, 2008, 12:37 PM	#15
revelator Ex Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 16	I read a convincing report somewhere that suggested the Winchester White Box JHP 115gr 9mm are the same exact ammo as the Silvertip (in 9mm 115gr) only difference being the nickel plating. I can look up the article if there is interest. No idea about .38...