Anyone trying the new PowerBelt AeroLights?
11-14-2011, 10:19 AM
#42
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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Maybe a little softer lead. You never see a pure lead ball shatter. No matter how hard you push it.
I think the Platinum PB is the only one that acts like it should. A big hollow point with brittle lead doesn't work. The Platinum has a small hollow point and a harder coating to protect the lead.
I think the Platinum PB is the only one that acts like it should. A big hollow point with brittle lead doesn't work. The Platinum has a small hollow point and a harder coating to protect the lead.
11-14-2011, 10:21 AM
#43
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
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Here's one review/post for someone who uses the same bullet i'm using for elk.
The Platinum 338gr, is the most accurate, hard hitting bullet for Bear and Elk I have ever shot. They shot 1/2" groups at 100yds. with open sights in My Thompson center Encore. I have killed several Elk and Bears with this bullet. Drops them in their tracks every time with a well placed shot. A little pricey for 15 rounds, but worth the price for what they do.
The Platinum 338gr, is the most accurate, hard hitting bullet for Bear and Elk I have ever shot. They shot 1/2" groups at 100yds. with open sights in My Thompson center Encore. I have killed several Elk and Bears with this bullet. Drops them in their tracks every time with a well placed shot. A little pricey for 15 rounds, but worth the price for what they do.
11-14-2011, 04:11 PM
#44
Nontypical Buck
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Nope, not much information, as I said I couldn't verify that it was a well placed shot. But we just can't assume every time we read a report of a PB failing on game in the field that it is shooter error. I have personally read of a LOT of PB failures on game in the field. You may have 50 negative reports and 50 good reports but I want a bullet that has almost very few negative reports. May not find 1 bullet that never gets any negativity but PB just gets too much for me to even try them in the first place.
11-14-2011, 05:03 PM
#45
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Nope, not much information, as I said I couldn't verify that it was a well placed shot. But we just can't assume every time we read a report of a PB failing on game in the field that it is shooter error. I have personally read of a LOT of PB failures on game in the field. You may have 50 negative reports and 50 good reports but I want a bullet that has almost very few negative reports. May not find 1 bullet that never gets any negativity but PB just gets too much for me to even try them in the first place.
I have a gut feeling that the 338gr Platinum will take an elk for me, and knock a deer into next week.
