I would have responded on your other thread but its locked. But anyways the powerbelt bullets being over priced and no good is not true at all. Over priced, yes. Ive tried other bullets over the years and i keep spending the $14 on the powerbelts. I got this off RW's website this is what he says about the powerbelts: Unfortunately the better selling, lighter Powerbelts (245 and 295 grain) are the worst performers on game.

I disagree, for the first 2 years i was using the 245 and 295 grain powerbelts in my winchester with 150 grains pyrodex rs loose powder with a 295 PB and the next year i used 120 grains pyrodex rs loose with the 245 grain hollow point on mule deer. both shots were in the mid 140's yard range and each one of those deerdropped in their tracks. My dad uses them in his cabelas hawken and loves them, hes shot 2 deer and each one ran maybe 15-20 yards and dropped. I love them. I'll be trying some of the 223 grain PB's in my flintlock this winter and see how they do in that slow twist barrel.

You just have to find what load works best for you, maybe your rifle doesnt like one powder, so now you just move on to the next untill you find what works best. I believe you should drop your rifle into the 120 grain powder charge range and try it. I shot good groups with my winchester with 150 grains but it was a waste of powder shooting that much loose powder. If you are shooting pellets, i'd try some loose powder and then try those powerbelts.