10 Years ago in Northern Michigan I shot a Buck in the left front shoulder with a 303 Savage 190 grain factory Silver Tip. The bullet blew apart on impact, tracked the deer for a half mile until no more blood trail. Later that afternoon someone from the next camp shot the same deer. I went to look at it hanging on the buck pole. The front shoulder was a complete mess but the bullet did not penetrate into the vitals. That was the last Silver Tip I shot at a deer. Now the 303 Savage in not a high velocity round. Approx 2000 feet per second with the 190 grain bullet. The deer was at 65 yards when I pulled the trigger. I have shot other deer with the same rifle and 150 grain Hornady Round Nose hand loads that had complete penetration and dead deer. Not a Silver Tip fan, although they look kind cool in a Vintage Rifle, but I will not go back to them. Still have serveral boxes of factory rounds.
Last edited by 300Savage; 03/27/17.
