I do not shoot Power Belt bullets. Never have, never will. But that is because I am cheap. Not because of the bullet.

I do not want to get in any arguments. But there are basic truths here that we have to live with.

First off the power belt is 1/2" in diameter. So no matter what, you have a 1/2" entrance hole. If the bullet did not expand a bit you would still have that entrance hole plus that same sized exit hole. If the bullet did not expand then it would definitely pass through.

So to blame the bullet right off the bat is just not the correct thing to do. A properly placed bullet will kill-period. Even with ZERO expansion it will kill. Maybe not as fast or efficient, but it will KILL.

So I am not buying the blame the bullet crowd. The problem is, as it always is, with the shot location. And improper shot placement will cause a failure with even the best bullets.

I would bet $100 to a donut that an experienced tracker would find that deer. If that deer laid down twice in 200 yards and left blood pools then it did not go far. Get back out there and find that buck-for surely he is there. Unless someone else took him. And if they did you will find the final spot. Tom.