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Posted: 8/28/2008 7:30:40 AM EDT
| I was wondering if anybody has reloaded .223 using the CT Ballistic Slivertips. If you liked or disliked and what powder was used. |
| The difference between the two is the moly coating on the BSTs and the gray nose. The .223 is not exactly a speed demon, and moly has limited benefits for that round. IMO, you would be better served with the regular BTs or Hornady V-Maxs for their intended purpose. |
The lube on the silvertips is not moly but something similar. See: http://www.shootersproshop.com/?p=11&b=5&s=178&t=CT I do agree that the regular stuff - non-coated, is the way to go. No real good reason to complicate things. |
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I have shot the identical bullet in its Ballistic Tip form. The 40-gr Ballistic Tip was sub 1/2 MOA in my .223 bolt gun and very explosive on varmints at 3600 fps. H-335 was the powder used. I know that Winchester uses some type of black coating on their version, which I am sure is not Moly, but I honestly think it is more for looks than anything. They started this stuff with the Black Talon and it was a successful marketing ploy. But the Ballistic Tip and its identical Winchester counterpart are excellent bullets with great explosiveness and accuracy. |
I stand corrected!  I do remember reading something at one time that it is an oxide...almost like a the blueing on a gun, but I lost that in the files upstairs and spoke with Authori-ty about the molybdenum coating. 
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