Originally Posted by
MountainDevil54
See, thats the difference between a good hunter vs a bad hunter accepting a gut shot animal and wanting a bullet to make up for lack of shooting skills or common decency for the animal when the trigger is pulled.
Saying a round ball or any bullet in general isn't good because it doesnt make up for a poor shot is just the shooter not knowing HIS or her limitations.
1rst paragraph 100% correct!
2nd paragraph somewhat correct!
Many bullets out there that you have to avoid shoulder bone because they expand WAY to quickly causing poor penetration and often just injure deer rather than a quick clean kill. Round balls can fall into that category according to their makeup (alloy) as well as the load and range. Your beloved powerbelts DEFINITELY fall into that category. Sorry to bust your bubble MD but I have personally seen the powerbelts in action (or inaction as the case may be) too many times to EVER trust them. I refuse to use a bullet that I have to avoid shoulder bone. Do they fail EVERY time? No. Hell I can throw a rock at a deer and kill it with just the right conditions. Would I hunt with a rock? NO!