ORIGINAL: usmc1978
I'm looking for a good load for .45 195gr. Powerbelts. I heard tell that these bullets lack hitting power. Makes no sense to me, as it seems that hitting power is a factor of the powder charge, and any bullet that gets up to an acceptable velocity will hit, but then I don't know much about muzzleloading.
The rifle is a CVA Eclipse Magnum with about a 22" bbl. It uses 209 primers.Propellant will be Pyrodex powder. I'd like to be able to take a whitetail at 75-100 yards.
Any input will be appreciated.
that seems like light bullet for deer.
i would use heaviest bullet you can get and no hollow point bullet in a IN-LINE, I ASSUME THATS A IN-LINE GUN.
Only place i would use the hollow point powerbellts would be in a flinlock at lower speeds.
like in my hawkins .50 cal, i use 80 grs of 2f with a 295 hollow point pb.
348 is better bullet but i had a lot of 295 to use up.
DONT EVER PUSH A HOLLOW POINT POWERBELLET AT THOSE FAST SPEEDS .
i would use a different bullet in your gun and a solid tip one if i was after fast speeds for long range shooting.
hitting a deer at close range, under 100 yds with a fast powerbelt hollow point you are asking for a wounded deer and long day tracking.