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Old 10-02-2011, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by builder459
OMG, i just looked up the price. try $2.00 a piece..
Think I'll stay with a BS or NE at $.50/each for conicals.
Pretty much count on a passthru with few/no fragments being left behind.
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Old 10-02-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by hometheaterman
Why anyone would buy this junk for $2 a piece is beyond me. Most guys could spend $.50 on a Speer Deep Curl and Harvester sabot and get 10x the performance.

If you live in an area where sabots aren't allowed, Thors seem to be the way to go.
and to think i got 48 packages of the 250 and another 48 of the 300s in the closet LOL

Im goin shootin later today!
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Old 10-02-2011, 08:35 AM
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and to think i got 48 packages of the 250 and another 48 of the 300s in the closet LOL

Im goin shootin later today!
That should pay for lots of commercials.
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54
and to think i got 48 packages of the 250 and another 48 of the 300s in the closet LOL

Im goin shootin later today!
Jon, i sure hope you didn't pay for themas i have said before, it's not just a PB problem. any pure lead bullet with a big gaping hollow point and nothing to control expansion, is going to do what the Aerolites are doing,especially at higher velocities.The makers of this bullet are making a killing on them, i looked up the cost of them and almost fell over. considering there cost, it just doesn't make good sense to use them,considering there poor performance.
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:29 AM
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they actually have a facebook code and you can get the price down to under $20 per pack. So its basically the same cost as the old powerbelts.
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Old 10-02-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MountainDevil54
they actually have a facebook code and you can get the price down to under $20 per pack. So its basically the same cost as the old powerbelts.
About the same price as a Barnes or Thor then how many folks know about the facebook code lol.sorry my friend, there just not worth using at any price..
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Old 10-02-2011, 11:39 AM
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man i was shooting the 300gr Aerolites just about 30 minutes ago, i really like them suckers. Next year maybe i can test one of them out?

Either way i have plenty of target ammo to keep on hand.
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Old 10-02-2011, 12:06 PM
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That bullet worked well for MD. The deer was quickly and humanely killed. IMO: That's all that matters.
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Old 10-02-2011, 04:06 PM
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Running them over with a truck works too.
By itself it doesn't mean it's a good option.
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Old 10-02-2011, 05:45 PM
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oh once you see the video you will see how well it did. Very easy tracking job and the eruption that happens is just awesome to say the least.
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