Does anyone know where I can find the old style Winchester Silvertips in .270 - 130 grain. I would just like the bullets. I have used these for quite some time and my supply is now low. I cannot find them at any of the reloading component suppliers. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I know that the ballistic silvertip is now available but I would really like the old style that had the alloy nose cap. They are one of the best bullets that I have ever used for whitetail deer.

Mark

Unfortunately, Silvertips are not currently offered as a reloading componant. Someone may post a reason for this but for now, they are gone..
You might get lucky to find some at Ebay or at a gunshow but you'll will most likely pay a premium price..

Thanks for the reply. I sort of figured that they were no longer offered by Winchester but thought for sure that some may be available somewhere. It's just that when you have such good success with a particular load you hate to change. I have also had excellant results with the 130 Interbond but I do like the Silvertip. ... Mark

Cabela's has the Combined Technology Bullets in the silvertip.

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Originally posted by JMJ888:
Cabela's has the Combined Technology Bullets in the silvertip.

Thats pretty much the same as a ballistic tip, which usually shot great in most guns, however if you want a cheap plinking bullet for the 270 its hard to beat the winchesters power point

Yep. eBay........ yep.

You may be in luck. The most commonly listed Silvertip I have seen on eBay recently was the .270 (although I thought it was a 140 gr. ???)

I'll check that out ... thanks

marangcan,last time I saw them for sale was in a catalogue two years ago.I think it was Midway.That was my preffered hunting ammo when I still had my 270.Still have some recovered bullets.

No luck on ebay. It looks like the Hornady Interbond may be the new bullet of choice. Although I have not recovered one yet from a whitetail, they seem to be doing the job very well and my rifles really like the load combination.

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Unfortunately, Silvertips are not currently offered as a reloading componant

I know you can buy Ballistic Silvertips for reloading in 270 caliber.

.277" - 130gr. Manufacture's #51075
.277" - 150gr. Manufacture's #51100

If not, try the 140gr. Accubonds or 130/150 gr. TSX.

Might I recomend regular hornady interlocks in just a good old flatbase. I've had some great accuracy in many calibers and I'd say that on game performance is as good or better than any of the other "non premiums"!! The 150 spire point flat base in .277 seems really accurate in alot of guns I know of.....even though you might have to load it a little slower than a 130 it's down range energy will probably be a little more and in reality it will fly almost as flat too.

Too many people here are to young to know what you're asking....they keep thinking "ballistic" plastic tip bullets.....alot of them haven't seen the good old "aluminum" nose cap bullets like I think you are really asking about.
I still have some for my '06 Bar----it loves em...don't know why!

kraky you are right on the money ... the good old aluminum nose caps are what I really want. Don't get me wrong, my other loads work really well but those old silver tips looked neat and they gave me great performance. My pre 64 model 70 also loves them We aren't that old are we???

I'm still in my 20's, but I remember back when everybody I knew either shot the core-locks, or the good ol' win silvertip. Lots of game taken with that bullet.

I always enjoyed, and was pleased with the performance, of Winchester's Silvertip bullets. It is a real mystery to me why they discontinued these excellent bullets.

Gone?!

I used to buy them for my .30-30 and a .308 Carbine. They work incredibly well on deer. I still have a couple boxes of them I think. It's to bad we loose good stuff to "progress". Nate

I have enjoyed the Silvertips also......the
30-06 with Win 180 Slivertips have collected alot of game over the years in my BAR also!

I have a chance to buy Winchester Silver Tip Bullets 270 cal. 140 gr, BT for $16.00 a box.
Is this a good price?

I'm new to this forum and to reloading.
So far I have loaded 1 round with a Lee Classic Loader.
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I bought these and he offered me more for $16 a box.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7217...TRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

If they are the old ones and they work in your .270 the way they seem to work in the ones mentione here,,,, Yes! Buy what they have.

I only bought a couple boxes of bullets from Midway on a closeout and have regretted it since.
The next time was a sale on Barnes XLC's that were being discontinued. I had lerned my lesson, and bought a good stock in the two calibers/weights that I have had good luck with. If I use them for game only, they should last quite a while. It only takes a couple to verify zero, and one to fill the tag right? Nate