Powerbelt interest
12-16-2010 | 01:53 PM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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From: Yucca Valley,Ca
Here's how i see it, if you have some .250 TEZ barnes bullets and you shoot a T/C and 100 grs powder.that bullet is extremely accurate no question there. if you want softer lead for the wife and the boy due to light powder charges then a XTP is a good choice and costs far less than a power belt.later on you can experiment with the .250 gold dot/deep curl for your T/C in .50 cal or .40 cal and maybe the wifes .and eventually your boys when your able to up his powder load later.and a longer list of quality bullets to try later. my.02.
12-16-2010 | 02:37 PM
#33
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
My son (7 years old) shoots the 223 grain with a 50 grain charge of pyrodex Select out of his CVA Wolf. He is holding a 6-7 inch group at 80 yards with them (field shooting, not bench)
some Grown men cant even do that!
12-16-2010 | 02:48 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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12-16-2010 | 02:56 PM
#36
Nontypical Buck
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From: Illinois
I'd second the vote on using the .40 cal 200 grain XTP. This bullet does very well at lower velocities and is very affordable. With 60 - 70 grains of powder it is like shooting a .22-250 and will perform well on deer. You can order them online at Cabelas and several other places.
12-16-2010 | 02:59 PM
#37
Nontypical Buck
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From: Yucca Valley,Ca
that's good shooting for sure MD.to bad that bullet would blow up if he hit a deer with it at shorter ranges.
12-16-2010 | 05:35 PM
#38
Giant Nontypical
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From: PA.
powerbelt
in my hawkins T/C.50 cal flintlock the best bullet is the POWERBELT.it loads easy and is very accurate.nice thing about it i dont like a lot of recoil/smoke/noise.
those PB will open on deer at middle of ground velocity.
295 i like but the 348 is good too.245 dont use it.
i use no more than 80 grs of geox 2F or 70grs 3f with a bore button.
if i had in-line i would never use PB .unless you shoot very low charges.most i know want their in-lines at high charge.
IN FLINTLOCK,OPEN SIGHTS,SHOTS UNDER 100 YDS THERE IS NO BETTER BULLET THAN POWERBELT 295/348 AT MEDIUM CHARGE.
those PB will open on deer at middle of ground velocity.
295 i like but the 348 is good too.245 dont use it.
i use no more than 80 grs of geox 2F or 70grs 3f with a bore button.
if i had in-line i would never use PB .unless you shoot very low charges.most i know want their in-lines at high charge.
IN FLINTLOCK,OPEN SIGHTS,SHOTS UNDER 100 YDS THERE IS NO BETTER BULLET THAN POWERBELT 295/348 AT MEDIUM CHARGE.
Last edited by sproulman; 12-16-2010 at 05:41 PM.
12-16-2010 | 05:39 PM
#39
Boone & Crockett
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