Powerbelt Platnum vs. Cooper Sabots

Hoosier_Hunter1963 · 08-08-2006, 01:17 PM

So, I see that Powerbelt has a new Platnum series out now.

What's the advantage to Platnum vs. Cooper. I liked everything about the cooper ones that I used last year(295Gr.) I see that the platnum is even more expensive than the cooper.

What are your thoughts?

grapeshot · 08-08-2006, 01:27 PM

If you look at them carefullythey're actually a bit more aerodynamic. That's about it?! Hopefully the copper ones go down a little in price now.

Triple Se7en · 08-08-2006, 01:28 PM

They supposedly will hold up better with magnum powder charges - hold up better when faced with bone shots. I heard the skirt has been improved also to address the heavier powder charges..... not sure about that thou. If you are a moderate powder charge user, the coppers are all you need hunting whitetails - with a heart/lung aim.

Hoosier_Hunter1963 · 08-08-2006, 01:36 PM

I see. I guess they needed something new to charge more for....as if the cooper ones aren't expensive enough.

I don't shoot magnum charges in my .50 magnum anyhow. I just use 2 pellets and a 295 gr. cooper powerbelt.

Last year was my first year with a muzzle loader and now I am addicted. I took 2 shots at deer and dropped them both deader than a hammer so I guess that load/charge will work.

txhunter58 · 08-08-2006, 07:58 PM

FYI, at least they are less than the suggested retail price for the time being. Basspro and Cabelas is selling them for $16.99. Not cheap, but better.

sproulman · 08-08-2006, 10:00 PM

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ORIGINAL: txhunter58

FYI, at least they are less than the suggested retail price for the time being. Basspro and Cabelas is selling them for $16.99. Not cheap, but better.

the pb platinum ones were 11.67 at wal-mart today.the hollow point ones were 11.67 also.

Redclub · 08-09-2006, 08:58 AM

I have a pack of the 328 platinum and they just don't shoot well in an Omega.
348 AT and 405 shoot very well.
Redclub

frontier gander · 08-09-2006, 05:54 PM

Seems like a lot of people these days on here and other forums cant get their Omegas to shoot a good pattern. Whats the deal with them? They have a 1:28 twist dont they? Thats perfect for the powerbelts.

sproulman · 08-09-2006, 07:46 PM

i dont know but in my hawkins flintlock,1-48 twist, they shoot real nice and i can load them down,not up on the hollow points. at 25 yards, i can put then in same hole if i can hold gun still enough.

Redclub · 08-09-2006, 07:47 PM

Regular powerbelts are fine its the platinum that I am having problems with.
Redclub