Anyone trying the new PowerBelt AeroLights?
11-11-2011, 07:03 PM
#31
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Cost is not an issue. Accuracy is, and it has to load in my my gun. I'd use a Thor, but I can't get one to fit right.
338gr is more than I would normally use, but i'm trying to be safe. I have little doubt than an elk will go down if I can get it within 150yds.
Time will tell.
338gr is more than I would normally use, but i'm trying to be safe. I have little doubt than an elk will go down if I can get it within 150yds.
Time will tell.
11-12-2011, 10:08 AM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
Muley maybe cost is not an issue to you. But it is an issue to me. And I am sure it is an issue to alot of other fellows on this forum.
I think you need to learn a little more about cast bullets. It seems like you have had some bad experiences with them.
All I can guarantee you is this. A god quality cast bullet that is properly sized to your bore will shoot every bit as accurate, if not more accurately than your PB's. I would also go as far as saying that longer rang the cast bullets have a definite advantage over the PB's in accuracy. Especially the heavier cast bullets.
Jacketed bullets in CF rifles are not like jacketed bullets in MZ's. Mostly the difference is due to bullet deformation while shooting and loading. However the reason is not real important. The bottom line is cast bullets perform very well(especially in MZ's). It just takes a little extra work to make them do so. And when I cast them they are infinitely less expensive. So I can afford to put a few hundred down range. How much would a few hundred PB's cost?? Tom.
I think you need to learn a little more about cast bullets. It seems like you have had some bad experiences with them.
All I can guarantee you is this. A god quality cast bullet that is properly sized to your bore will shoot every bit as accurate, if not more accurately than your PB's. I would also go as far as saying that longer rang the cast bullets have a definite advantage over the PB's in accuracy. Especially the heavier cast bullets.
Jacketed bullets in CF rifles are not like jacketed bullets in MZ's. Mostly the difference is due to bullet deformation while shooting and loading. However the reason is not real important. The bottom line is cast bullets perform very well(especially in MZ's). It just takes a little extra work to make them do so. And when I cast them they are infinitely less expensive. So I can afford to put a few hundred down range. How much would a few hundred PB's cost?? Tom.
11-12-2011, 10:35 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Muley maybe cost is not an issue to you. But it is an issue to me. And I am sure it is an issue to alot of other fellows on this forum.
I think you need to learn a little more about cast bullets. It seems like you have had some bad experiences with them.
All I can guarantee you is this. A god quality cast bullet that is properly sized to your bore will shoot every bit as accurate, if not more accurately than your PB's. I would also go as far as saying that longer rang the cast bullets have a definite advantage over the PB's in accuracy. Especially the heavier cast bullets.
Jacketed bullets in CF rifles are not like jacketed bullets in MZ's. Mostly the difference is due to bullet deformation while shooting and loading. However the reason is not real important. The bottom line is cast bullets perform very well(especially in MZ's). It just takes a little extra work to make them do so. And when I cast them they are infinitely less expensive. So I can afford to put a few hundred down range. How much would a few hundred PB's cost?? Tom.
I think you need to learn a little more about cast bullets. It seems like you have had some bad experiences with them.
All I can guarantee you is this. A god quality cast bullet that is properly sized to your bore will shoot every bit as accurate, if not more accurately than your PB's. I would also go as far as saying that longer rang the cast bullets have a definite advantage over the PB's in accuracy. Especially the heavier cast bullets.
Jacketed bullets in CF rifles are not like jacketed bullets in MZ's. Mostly the difference is due to bullet deformation while shooting and loading. However the reason is not real important. The bottom line is cast bullets perform very well(especially in MZ's). It just takes a little extra work to make them do so. And when I cast them they are infinitely less expensive. So I can afford to put a few hundred down range. How much would a few hundred PB's cost?? Tom.
Cost is a non issue for me. Is that better?
I have a few problems with the cast bullets I can buy. They fit too loose in the barrels i've tried them in. They start ok, and then almost fall through as they near the powder.
For a .50 cal. They start at 400gr and go up. Going to the 338 PB is a big jump for me. I like bullets in the 250gr range.
11-12-2011, 09:01 PM
#34
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
I'm willing to pay extra for a hunting bullet that does an excellent job. Around me, Aerolites are ruiing about $2 per bullet. That's a lot, in fact more than custom bullets like Hawks, Lehighs and Dead Centers. And that's for a bullet with no proven track record..... Hmmm, let me think about that one and get back to u
11-14-2011, 07:31 AM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,837
Another PB story. I cannot comment on bullet placement on this post but since PB are so accurate I find it hard to believe that so many bad shot placements are cause for so many negative field reports on animals shot and lost with PB. This is from another forum I am a member of.
#1 Posted : Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:38:59 PM Quote Rank: Newbie
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Joined: 11/13/2011
Posts: 1
Location: Hurley, ms
"I found Mississippi bull nettler today and notice people talking bout panther swamp. I was drawn for the 1st muzzleloader hunt last year and shot a really nice buck. Power belts just didn't do the job. Hindsight is 20/20 on that one. If anyone has heard of anybody finding a big set of horns I would at least like to see them up close one time. I was hunting off the east Levee. Thanks."
#1 Posted : Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:38:59 PM Quote Rank: Newbie
Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/13/2011
Posts: 1
Location: Hurley, ms
"I found Mississippi bull nettler today and notice people talking bout panther swamp. I was drawn for the 1st muzzleloader hunt last year and shot a really nice buck. Power belts just didn't do the job. Hindsight is 20/20 on that one. If anyone has heard of anybody finding a big set of horns I would at least like to see them up close one time. I was hunting off the east Levee. Thanks."
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11-14-2011, 09:48 AM
#38
Banned
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Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
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11-14-2011, 10:14 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Staunton,Va
Posts: 3,713
my thinking you find what is comfortable for the shooter and what is accurate for the gun.
I am an be leaver in less is more. when I was shooting powerbelts. I top off my set up at 85grs of 2f powders. that is where the load was most accurate and the recoil was not that bad.
after working with conical full time, I came to realize. powerbelts are nothing but an updated pure lead minnie ball and should be treat as such. on the new powerbelt packaging it states an ideal charge, follow that.
an idea for an true upgrade for powerbelt, used an little hard lead alloy could solve the problem.
I am an be leaver in less is more. when I was shooting powerbelts. I top off my set up at 85grs of 2f powders. that is where the load was most accurate and the recoil was not that bad.
after working with conical full time, I came to realize. powerbelts are nothing but an updated pure lead minnie ball and should be treat as such. on the new powerbelt packaging it states an ideal charge, follow that.
an idea for an true upgrade for powerbelt, used an little hard lead alloy could solve the problem.