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603Country · October 2, 2012, 10:42 PM

Looks like the same construction on both the BT and the ST. Nosler used to have the same construction on hunting and varmint ballistic tips, but (due to complaints) made the back 40% or so of the bullet cup wall thickness on hunting bullets a good bit heavier. I used that bullet before and after the change in construction and I really never saw any positive evidence of a difference in performance. I think the Ballistic Silvertip has the same heavied up cup, but just has a different colored plastic tip and a coat of moly (or something else). Doesn't matter much, since either one is a fine bullet for whitetail.

October 2, 2012, 10:42 PM	#6
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Looks like the same construction on both the BT and the ST. Nosler used to have the same construction on hunting and varmint ballistic tips, but (due to complaints) made the back 40% or so of the bullet cup wall thickness on hunting bullets a good bit heavier. I used that bullet before and after the change in construction and I really never saw any positive evidence of a difference in performance. I think the Ballistic Silvertip has the same heavied up cup, but just has a different colored plastic tip and a coat of moly (or something else). Doesn't matter much, since either one is a fine bullet for whitetail.