Xtec, the main reason I use the ballistic silvertip is because when I bought my gun, it was the first year they came out with the .270 WSM. There was a very limited choice of ammo back then. The only ammo around here was Win. ballistic silvertip. I sighted my rifle in with them and had great results with them. Throughout the years I have had to do very little blood trailing while using this round. Most of my kills have been in their tracks. I have actually had better results with the 130 grain than with the 150 grain. I don't hunt bear, elk, moose, or any other large game with a rifle.They work great for whitetails. They have always worked great for me, so why change a good thing? Now, with my Ruger M77 .270, I don't use ballistic tips.