RE: powerbelt bullet penetration
I have tried the 245gr Areo Tips out of my CVA and they shoot excellent "on paper"....But, I am concerned of the fragmenting too I've read about. Some folks believe they are the best out there. I've choosen the Barnes MZ Expanders to use this fall. I'll agree with the 150gr being too much, seems everything I've read bad about the Powerbelts were due to a hot load. Glad you got your deer. Try backing off to 100gr or less and try different bullets.