The .45 caliber Powerbelt has a BC of .211 and a velocity of 1905 fps with 100 grains of T-7 2f and 1925 with 100 grains of T-7 3f. So with an estimation of velocity at 1500 fps it is going to do the job on a deer but might be considered borderline (if you go by the numbers) by some and fine if you go by shot placement with others. I ran it through the Hornady Ballistics Calculator and it came up as marginal. I tried to transfer the numbers to this site, but they came out all in a line instead of the chart that was so easy to understand before.

Ballistics Calculation


Input Variables


Firearm type
Rifle
Sight Height
1.5

Bullet Weight (grains)
225
Ballistic Coefficient
.211

Muzzle Velocity (fps)
1500
Temperature
59

Barometric Pressure (hg)
29.53
Relative Humidity
78%

Zero Range (yards)
120
Wind Speed (mph)
0




Ballistics Table in Yards






POWERBELT 225 gr., .211 B.C.
www.hornady.com





Range (yards)
Muzzle
50
100
200
300
400
500

Velocity (fps)
1500
1364
1246
1074
968
893
834

Energy (ft.-lb.)
1124
929
775
576
468
399
347

Trajectory (120 yd. zero)
-1.5
2.5
1.8
-17.4
-66.2
-150.8
-276.6

Come Up in MOA
-1.5
-4.7
-1.7
8.3
21.1
36.0
52.8


The following table is provided as a "cheat sheet" that you can tape to your gun.


Ballistics Table in Yards






POWERBELT 225 gr., .211 B.C.
www.hornady.com





Range (yards)
Muzzle
50
100
200
300
400
500

Trajectory (120 yd. zero)
-1.5
2.5
1.8
-17.4
-66.2
-150.8
-276.6

Come Up in MOA
-1.5
-4.7
-1.7
8.3
21.1
36.0
52.8
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Ballistics Calculator v1.0
Hornady Mfg, Inc., by ARIS, Inc.