ORIGINAL: Figsy
Can someone please tell me (or direct me where to look) what the difference is between Powerpoint and Silvertip?
What type of game should be hunted with Powerpoint vs Silvertip and should the round be either 150 or 170 grains?
What is the largest game animal that should be hunted with 30-30 WIN?
Here are a couple of links to the Winchester site that compare Power Points to Sivertips. One is for 150 grains and the other is for 170 grains.
http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/comparerifle.aspx?multiadd=WDMwMzAzLTEtMStBRUEtWDM wMzA0LTEtMQ==&action=3&ctype=1&atype=1
http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/comparerifle.aspx?multiadd=WDMwMzAyLTEtMStBRUEtWDM wMzA2LTEtMQ==&action=3&ctype=1&atype=1
I personally prefer Hornady LeverEvolution 30-30 ammo, and in my experience, it has much better terminal performance than any other 30-30 ammo that I have killed game with.
As to what size game can be hunted with a 30-30, that is a tough one. I have killed over 25 deer with mine and hogs as large as 250 lbs, but I have heard stories of guys hunting elk and moose with a 30-30. You really hit the nail on the head when you said that shot placement is the key to downing game. Like I said, I use my 30-30's for deer and hogs and have other guns in calibers better suited for larger game, but I am in no way saying that a 30-30 could not be used for something larger.
