powerbelts
10-09-2004, 07:42 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Show Low , AZ
Posts: 14
powerbelts
Anyone have an opinion on powerbelt bullets ? They are recommended for my M/L but thought maybe CVA had a deal with powerbelts to recommend them.Do the aero tips penatrate better than the hollow points ?
Also any opinions on the "Cabela's Dead Center " sabots ? They claim that they penetrate deeper for a heavier blood trail . Thanks
Also any opinions on the "Cabela's Dead Center " sabots ? They claim that they penetrate deeper for a heavier blood trail . Thanks
10-09-2004, 08:25 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: powerbelts
Powerbelts for the most part shoot fantastic out of BPI (CVA, Winchester) rifles and other brands as well. The trick is not to push them too hard. Stay around 100 grains of powder and you will be fine.
Also remove the plastic wad on the back of them before you load them. Use some bore butter and and lube the lead spike of the conical and then replace the plastic wad. It will make them release the wad much faster and give you better accuracy.
The Aero Tip will always give you better penetration and that is why they are prefered because you get a complete pass through and a better blood trail.
As for the Dead Center Sabots... excellent. They are great shooters. They are made by precision rifle Dead Center Sabots. You might want to check their site, look up your rifle and see which ones they suggest....
Also remove the plastic wad on the back of them before you load them. Use some bore butter and and lube the lead spike of the conical and then replace the plastic wad. It will make them release the wad much faster and give you better accuracy.
The Aero Tip will always give you better penetration and that is why they are prefered because you get a complete pass through and a better blood trail.
As for the Dead Center Sabots... excellent. They are great shooters. They are made by precision rifle Dead Center Sabots. You might want to check their site, look up your rifle and see which ones they suggest....
10-09-2004, 10:50 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 702
RE: powerbelts
I love the powerbelts, I find them easy to load and they group very well... If you are shooting 125 yards and less I would say go with them.
In contrast to cayugad I leave the plastic wad on and have not had any problems.
In contrast to cayugad I leave the plastic wad on and have not had any problems.
10-10-2004, 10:15 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co. Maryland
Posts: 1,574
RE: powerbelts
emsruss- A lot of people like Powerbelts and have had good experience with them. I prefer to have a little more friction, which is why I shoot sabots. When shooting Powerbelts out of my Encore, I found it necessary to season the barrel (shoot a at least one shot through it) or else there was very little compression. The first shot kicked like a .22 magnum even though I was shooting 100 grains of powder... Kind of odd...
Oh, and you're right about CVA pushing people to use Powerbelts in their muzzleloaders because CVA makes Powerbelts.
Oh, and you're right about CVA pushing people to use Powerbelts in their muzzleloaders because CVA makes Powerbelts.
