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NoSecondBest · February 20, 2012, 04:41 PM

I haven't had any experience using 145g Silvertips for self defense but I have shot a number of white tails with them. They usually achieve complete pass throughs if shot broadside through the lungs. If at an angle, some will be recovered and are usually found under the hide on the off side. Expansion within thirty five yards is pretty impressive but declines with distance. At ranges over seventy five yards expansion is minimal. I have a couple around someplace but I'd have to look to find them to get pics. However, my note book shows expansion of .65" and wt retention of 127 grains on one I shot at thirty yards. (I used to keep detailed records but quit several years ago. Just wasn't worth the trouble). I will add that Hornady XTP's perform equally as well.

February 20, 2012, 04:41 PM	#2
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	I haven't had any experience using 145g Silvertips for self defense but I have shot a number of white tails with them. They usually achieve complete pass throughs if shot broadside through the lungs. If at an angle, some will be recovered and are usually found under the hide on the off side. Expansion within thirty five yards is pretty impressive but declines with distance. At ranges over seventy five yards expansion is minimal. I have a couple around someplace but I'd have to look to find them to get pics. However, my note book shows expansion of .65" and wt retention of 127 grains on one I shot at thirty yards. (I used to keep detailed records but quit several years ago. Just wasn't worth the trouble). I will add that Hornady XTP's perform equally as well.