The Winchester Supreme Ballistic Silvertip .25-06 Remington 85-grain Polymer Tip Boat-Tail (PTBT) 20-round box is an elite, high-velocity centerfire rifle cartridge engineered specifically for long-range predator management, varmint hunting, and precision open-country shooting. A common friction point when driving lightweight, high-velocity projectiles out past extended distances is severe downrange wind drift combined with sluggish or inconsistent expansion on small-bodied targets. Winchester eliminates this field bottleneck by loading a premium Nosler Ballistic Silvertip projectile, utilizing an aerodynamic boat-tail base to fight crosswinds while using an advanced polycarbonate tip to initiate instant, absolute terminal fragmentation.
The technical advantage focuses on pairing match-grade external flight efficiency with a highly explosive internal design. Rocketing out of the barrel at a scorching muzzle velocity of 3,500 FPS, this load produces a powerful 2,312 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Mechanically, the cartridge features a sleek polycarbonate tip that preserves meplat (bullet tip) integrity against deformation under extreme G-forces, supporting a highly efficient 0.333 G1 ballistic coefficient. Upon striking a soft target, this tip acts as a high-speed internal wedge, compressing violently backward to force rapid jacket-core separation and an immediate, massive dumping of kinetic energy.
Slinging its 85-grain payload at a blistering 3,500 FPS, this load delivers a laser-flat hunting trajectory that radically slashes time-of-flight and minimizes holdover estimation errors at extended ranges. To protect your rifle's bore during high-volume strings, the projectile is treated with a proprietary black Lubalox oxide coating. This slick barrier drastically lowers barrel friction and suppresses copper fouling accumulation, preserving match-grade accuracy. Built on a foundation of premium, mirror-polished nickel-plated brass cases and ultra-reliable primers, the entire system ensures glass-smooth feeding through bolt-action magazines, corrosion resistance, and flawless mechanical extraction.
Key Benefits
- Explosive Polycarbonate Tip: Advanced polymer nose tip drives backward into the core on contact, forcing immediate fragmentation to drop small pests humanely.
- Sleek Aerodynamic Boat-Tail: Streamlined boat-tail base profile drastically minimizes downrange drag to stabilize bullet flight against erratic crosswinds.
- Lubalox Anti-Fouling Coating: Specialized black oxide surface treatment lowers raw metal-to-bore friction to prevent heavy copper fouling inside the rifling.
- Premium Nickel-Plated Hulls: Weather-resistant nickel plating resists corrosion in wet field conditions while ensuring slick mechanical feeding and extraction.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .25-06 Remington | 3,500 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 2,312 ft-lbs Muzzle Energy | 0.333 G1 Ballistic Coefficient | Hyper-Velocity Varmint Profile
- Projectile: 85 Grain | Nosler Ballistic Silvertip Polymer Tip Boat-Tail (PTBT) | Lubalox Coated Jacket | Rapid-Fragmenting Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Premium Nickel-Plated Brass Case | All-Weather Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed | Clean-Burning Propellant Matrix | Reloadable
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Winchester Supreme Ballistic Silvertip Series
- Dimensions: .25-06 Rem Geometry | Elite Centerfire Rifle Box Configuration | SKU: SBST2506A
- Application: Long-Range Varmint Control, Coyote and Fox Predator Management, Open-Country Precision Hunting, and Small-Bodied Pest Eradication
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Factory Precision Benchrest Quality Benchmarks
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