Winchester Silvertip HP - Page 2

Bob Wright · November 20, 2020, 12:58 PM

Many years ago, like ca.1980, the Memphis Police Department SWAT team was armed with S&W Model 25 revolvers in .45 Colt, and after some testing (I don't know what was involved) selected the Winchester 225 gr. Silvertip Hollow Point as their standard ammunition.

Part of their choice was that the bullet did not over penetrate the human body, and it tended to "skid" along pavement rather than ricocheting.

Bob Wright

Nanuk · November 21, 2020, 11:02 PM

Contrary to popular belief, bullets that strike hard surfaces like walls and pavement tend to travel along them as opposed to ricocheting off.

JERRYS. · November 22, 2020, 02:48 PM

from my 4" mod 681 the 145gr. STHP were the best balance between power, recoil, accuracy and all that jazz. I haven't seen any in a long time on the shelf and on-line they want $1/per round or more. I've settle for something else.

November 20, 2020, 12:58 PM	#26
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 3,005	Many years ago, like ca.1980, the Memphis Police Department SWAT team was armed with S&W Model 25 revolvers in .45 Colt, and after some testing (I don't know what was involved) selected the Winchester 225 gr. Silvertip Hollow Point as their standard ammunition. Part of their choice was that the bullet did not over penetrate the human body, and it tended to "skid" along pavement rather than ricocheting. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

November 21, 2020, 11:02 PM	#27
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Contrary to popular belief, bullets that strike hard surfaces like walls and pavement tend to travel along them as opposed to ricocheting off. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

November 22, 2020, 02:48 PM	#28
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,985	from my 4" mod 681 the 145gr. STHP were the best balance between power, recoil, accuracy and all that jazz. I haven't seen any in a long time on the shelf and on-line they want $1/per round or more. I've settle for something else.