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Old 05-23-2008, 10:44 PM
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Just read on another forum that the new hornady conical that was supposed to give the Powerbelt some stiff competition is illegal in Colorado due to the length of them.

"I just got off the phone with Hornady as well. They started shipping today. But, I am so pissed off. These bullets will not be legal to use in Colorado. I didn't know this until today. The bullet length is more then double the width of the bullet. They will measure 1.152" in length. Atleast thats what the guy told me. I am not sure if it is possible to grind some of flextip off and make it 1" or not."
http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforu...ID14/1742.html


Someone else also says that if you pull the tip out, it may be legal size.

Someones gonna have to buy a pack so we'll know if it would be or not.


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Old 05-24-2008, 07:23 AM
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Frontier - If they shoot well for you, cutting off the polymer tip should not be hard to do. A snip with a pair of wire cutters and a little bit of filing to smooth it out and it should fly just as well. Its worth a try if they are good shooters.
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Old 05-24-2008, 08:10 AM
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Ditto what bronco said - from the video I saw, the flex-tip looks really soft - should be easy to trim off to a legal length. Although you'd think that Hornady would have thought of this problem before they started mass-producing them...
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:19 AM
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Anyone know what the price for these are gonna be
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:30 AM
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Probably close to $20
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:51 PM
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Grafs has 'em for $13.79 for a pkg of 15
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Old 05-24-2008, 10:47 PM
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I may pick up a pack or two after I get back from FL.
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:20 PM
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Man that would be a big duh if it exceeds maximum length for Co.. I am sure they will redesign it somewhat if it were brought to their attention
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Old 05-27-2008, 04:43 PM
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I'm just happy to cast my own boolits, scrap lead is free and so is my time.
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Old 05-28-2008, 01:36 PM
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I would not worry about that. I don't think a game warden i going to measure your conical unless you piss him off.
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