Conical Suggestions
08-23-2007 | 02:09 PM
#12
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RE: Conical Suggestions
Frontier,
Can I "take that to the bank"? ;-)
I have some 405grain powerbelts (copper series) that are hollowpoints that are not quite 7/8" in length from the hollow tip to the base of the copper (not including the belt) that would be CO legal then. I'd like to see how they shoot as well. I hear many talking about fragmenting powerbelts on elk, but wonder if they were shooting lighter powerbelts at higher velocities. If a guy lobs them like grenades at 80 +/- 10 grains of T7 and they are the heavier versions, I wonder if they wouldn't be OK on elk... assuming I can get some good groups.
Can I "take that to the bank"? ;-)
I have some 405grain powerbelts (copper series) that are hollowpoints that are not quite 7/8" in length from the hollow tip to the base of the copper (not including the belt) that would be CO legal then. I'd like to see how they shoot as well. I hear many talking about fragmenting powerbelts on elk, but wonder if they were shooting lighter powerbelts at higher velocities. If a guy lobs them like grenades at 80 +/- 10 grains of T7 and they are the heavier versions, I wonder if they wouldn't be OK on elk... assuming I can get some good groups.
08-23-2007 | 02:14 PM
#13
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RE: Conical Suggestions
my father will be using a 348 grain powerbelt on elk this year. Should we come across one that it
405 powerbelt with 80 grains of triple 7 will be one heck of an elk bullet. You tuck it right behind the shoulder and its going down.
Ive tested a couple 348's and they mushroomed perfect and exited the logs i was shooting into. Over 2 feet worth of logs.
A lot of people try to compair a muzzleloading bullet to a centerfire and think a 295 grain powerbelt is more than enough for an elk. CVA recommends a minimum of 348 grains for elk when using a powerbelt.
405 powerbelt with 80 grains of triple 7 will be one heck of an elk bullet. You tuck it right behind the shoulder and its going down.
Ive tested a couple 348's and they mushroomed perfect and exited the logs i was shooting into. Over 2 feet worth of logs.
A lot of people try to compair a muzzleloading bullet to a centerfire and think a 295 grain powerbelt is more than enough for an elk. CVA recommends a minimum of 348 grains for elk when using a powerbelt.
08-23-2007 | 02:58 PM
#14
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Conical Suggestions
COElkScout
The powerbelts are well under the 1" length... the skirt is not considered a part of the projectile - it is a gas seal.... the bull shops are .96 so they are close to the limit- but they are legal... they were designed to be legal and lethal.
The powerbelts are well under the 1" length... the skirt is not considered a part of the projectile - it is a gas seal.... the bull shops are .96 so they are close to the limit- but they are legal... they were designed to be legal and lethal.
