ORIGINAL: o2bebowhunting
chapman and cayguard(or anybody)--what are your opinions of using 223gr powerbelts as opposed to using 250-300 gr bullets? do lighter rounds perform better on deer? im probably going to shoot 100gr pyrodex. most of my shots are under 75 yards. im open for any suggestions--im no bp ballistic freak.
No, the lighter bullets fly further and flatter but don't penetrate as well as a heavier bullet (throw a golf ball vs a ping pong ball into a snow bank, which one goes deeper into the snow?---same idea for bullets, heavier go deeper even if they are slower) Also the slow bullets with heavy weight don't tend toget off course as the lighter bullets with windand are therefore usually more accurate. Most people feel that the 240 to 260g bullet are perfect size for deer. I believe they are fine for regular size deer, but for "big boys" that are mature and muscular I think a heavier bullet is better, that is why I prefer to shoot 300g instead of the traditional 250g. I also like the fact that most 300g shoot thru deer leaving a great blood trail. These are my preferences only for the weight of the bullet. Chap Gleason