[quote]ORIGINAL: 17 Pointer

MLKeith
Why do you only use the PB on the second shot?

I prefer the Hornady bullet over the Powerbelt (some of that is just because I like the Hornady company and have had good luck with centerfire bullets). I shot 348gr. Powerbelts on one elk hunt which worked just fine. I started shooting the 300gr. hornady this year and because it loads so much harder than the Powerbelt I use the 295gr. Powerbelt as a quick follow-up shot bullet as I can load it in a hurry. I needed the quick shot this time as the cow elk was hit pretty hard but I was not sure and when she broke into a full run I had to get another shot off quick before she reached the top of the hill. The Powerbelt did its job. Four holes in the elk made good blood trail. All bullets exited. Both plastic tipped. 90gr. of Black Mag'3 at about 90 to 100 yards. With the Black Mag'3 I don't have to swab between shots so the second shot is pretty fast. Elk are tough and sometimes do not fall down when they are dead.