Winchester 175gr SilverTip JHP (1/15/2015) Pull-Down

[sqlbullet]

I liked the ballistics quoted by Winchester, but are they being realized in a 5" 1911-type pistol?

According to testing by Intercooler as documented in the factory loads spreadsheet the Winchester Silvertip load made 1210 fps from a 4.75" barrel.

[Captain O]

I'd like to see how the STHP would function driven at 1350 fps. Would terminal performance be sufficient to explore their use for both atipersonnel and/or hunting purposes.

Any opinions?

[sqlbullet]

I think it would not perform notably better than a Nosler JHP, Gold Dot or XTP. 

It is a cataloged item, but out of stock most places.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1390214953/winchester-bullets-40-s-and-w-10mm-auto-400-diameter-175-grain-silvertip-hollow-point

[Captain O]

Perhaps we can arrange for one of the major loaders to aarange for this to fly from a 5" barrel at 1350 fps. Handloaders at Midway revealed high praise for the bullet at these velocities, expanding to .8"! This should provide outstanding perfromance on people, deer and medium-sized game. An added 100 fps over the original published velocities couldn't hurt.

[Benchrst]

I have an older box (I assume, since the price was $12.50) that's white, with a red plastic tray that has a styrofoam insert. Out of a LW 5.15" chrono read 1,221.

[sgtbones]

I have a box of Swamp Fox 175 gr Silver Tips, 1360 fps.

[The_Shadow]

Yep, sgtbones your Swamp Fox 175gr Winchester Silvertip showed 10.2 Longshot.

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Swamp Fox 175gr Winchester Silvertip JHP (supplied by sgtbones)
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1360 fps
Muzzle Energy: 718 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Top Brass - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6200"/Dia. 0.4000": 175gr. Win Silvertip JHP  HP depth 0.3150" / inside Dia. 0.2200" tapered / mouth Dia. 0. 2635"
Actual weight 176.4 grains   Crimp squeezed bullet to N/A
C.O.A.L.: 1.2485" & 1.2485"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.4205" Crimp Diameter 0.4230" (light) Length 0.9850"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge LongShot Weight: 10.2 grains

[sgtbones]

A gel test would be nice. Also I think these new batches of Silver Tips might be closer to their advertised velocities.

[Captain O]

I want another box of WW-STHP to put through my IAI Javalina. That 7" barrel would certainly "bring out the best" of the round. (dead deer, boar,  medium sized-game). Me likey!