Powerbelt interest
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Fork Horn
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Powerbelt interest
First of all, I am new to this forum and muzzleloading. I have been reading and reading the information on this forum and it seems to be a great place to be. Now my question is, can the powerbelt be accurate in a .50 caliber muzzleloader? I have read a ton of posts saying how bad they are, and a bunch praising them.
This is just my curiosity getting the better of me. I hate the way the T/C shockwaves load. I have some Barnes 250 Gr EZ that I have not tried yet. I like the way the powerbelts load and would like to use them but I am an accuracy nut. By the way, I do not want to shoot over 100 grains of loose powder and I am not interested in pellets. I like the idea of making small changes in the charge to get the perfect load.
Thanks for any input,
Michael
This is just my curiosity getting the better of me. I hate the way the T/C shockwaves load. I have some Barnes 250 Gr EZ that I have not tried yet. I like the way the powerbelts load and would like to use them but I am an accuracy nut. By the way, I do not want to shoot over 100 grains of loose powder and I am not interested in pellets. I like the idea of making small changes in the charge to get the perfect load.
Thanks for any input,
Michael
#2
Fork Horn
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First of all, I am new to this forum and muzzleloading. I have been reading and reading the information on this forum and it seems to be a great place to be. Now my question is, can the powerbelt be accurate in a .50 caliber muzzleloader? I have read a ton of posts saying how bad they are, and a bunch praising them.
This is just my curiosity getting the better of me. I hate the way the T/C shockwaves load. I have some Barnes 250 Gr EZ that I have not tried yet. I like the way the powerbelts load and would like to use them but I am an accuracy nut. By the way, I do not want to shoot over 100 grains of loose powder and I am not interested in pellets. I like the idea of making small changes in the charge to get the perfect load.
Thanks for any input,
Michael
This is just my curiosity getting the better of me. I hate the way the T/C shockwaves load. I have some Barnes 250 Gr EZ that I have not tried yet. I like the way the powerbelts load and would like to use them but I am an accuracy nut. By the way, I do not want to shoot over 100 grains of loose powder and I am not interested in pellets. I like the idea of making small changes in the charge to get the perfect load.
Thanks for any input,
Michael
#3
Michael396
Mike, i would say the question about the use of Power Belts has never been about their accuracy. It is what they do or do not do when they reach a live target.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
Now my question is, can the powerbelt be accurate in a .50 caliber muzzleloader? I have read a ton of posts saying how bad they are, and a bunch praising them.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
#4
Powerbelts are generally accurate in most rifles. They were pretty accurate for me, although not as accurate as Shockwaves or SST's. Most complaints have been about their terminal performance on game. To lessen the chance of the bullet blowing up, I would suggest using the 295 grainers or heavier and no more than 80 grains loose powder. Should get the job done.
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Fork Horn
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Michael396
Mike, i would say the question about the use of Power Belts has never been about their accuracy. It is what they do or do not do when they reach a live target.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
Mike, i would say the question about the use of Power Belts has never been about their accuracy. It is what they do or do not do when they reach a live target.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
Thanks,
Michael
#6
Fork Horn
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Powerbelts are generally accurate in most rifles. They were pretty accurate for me, although not as accurate as Shockwaves or SST's. Most complaints have been about their terminal performance on game. To lessen the chance of the bullet blowing up, I would suggest using the 295 grainers or heavier and no more than 80 grains loose powder. Should get the job done.
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Michael396
Mike, i would say the question about the use of Power Belts has never been about their accuracy. It is what they do or do not do when they reach a live target.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
Mike, i would say the question about the use of Power Belts has never been about their accuracy. It is what they do or do not do when they reach a live target.
IMO, they are or have unreliable terminal ballistics.
The other fact is that there a ton of different bullets out there that a far better, even the bad ones are more reliable than the PB's, and much less expensive.
The biggest selling factor for a PB is the ease of loading.
Just one voice in the woods - others really like them.
#8
Michael396
That may be just a matter of changing sabots to a thinner sabot.
I guess I better stop crying about how hard the Shockwaves are to load
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