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11/01/12 05:10 AM
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1FowlHntR
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I have had GREAT success out of them, just wondering how many other people have seen the same kind of success? Killed 2 does in 1 day at one point a couple of years back with them!! Fly great to me out to 150 yards with 120 grs of pyxrodex pellets(4 30'S).
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
#3712626
11/01/12 11:41 AM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,881
GLC
THF Trophy Hunter
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Fly great but don't expand very well.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: GLC]
#3714080
11/01/12 07:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 79
blackpowder
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They never worked well for me. Terrible expansion. Never could get them dialed in correctly. A lot better options out there.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: blackpowder]
#3714382
11/01/12 09:19 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,054
nuprofessor
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The 195 gr PowerBelts work great in my .45 cal, but all grains are terrible in my 50 (using 777 and Pyrodex pellets).
Best 50 bullet I have found is 250gr THORs. They are a solid copper Barnes style bullet that do not require a sabot. Best powder- Blackhorn 209.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: nuprofessor]
#3715876
11/02/12 07:00 AM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,960
1FowlHntR
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Just checked out those Thors...I like those alot. Once my post sale inventory of powerbelts gets low I'll def. be getting some of them!!
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
#3716832
11/02/12 05:19 PM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 613
keener205
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I have had great sucess with 300gr thors. They shoot great out to 200 yrds.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: keener205]
#3726957
11/06/12 02:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 183
Bannon
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A lot better bullets out there. Barnes TMZ, Harvester Scorpion PT Gold (my favorite) No better powder for inlines than Blackhorn 209. Yes, it's loose powder, but it doesn't attract moisture like other substitutes. Think about carrying those pellets around in your huntin' bag in 95% or worse humidity! And, how long have you had them? They have a shelf life!
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: Bannon]
#3741985
11/10/12 03:55 AM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 659
Nitro27
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They are easy to load. Why don't they make them in 250 gr
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Re: PowerBelts
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#3748513
11/12/12 06:24 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,057
fishhuntgolfgeek
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Fly great but don't expand very well. X2. I've noticed they break up pretty bad on impact.
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Re: PowerBelts
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#3748879
11/12/12 08:27 PM
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1FowlHntR
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Fly great but don't expand very well. I shoot the 245 gr hollowpoints and have had them mushroom perfectly for me!?!?! maybe it's because I'm not using the max amount of powder?
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
#3753738
11/14/12 01:52 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 30
tufffish
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i never have got them to shoot right in my T/C. they did ok in my traditions. i use the T/C bullets in both guns now. you may want to know why i would shoot a traditions when i have a T/C. i use the traditions when i am pig hunting in bayous.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: 1FowlHntR]
#3774011
11/20/12 09:57 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,881
GLC
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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Fly great but don't expand very well. I shoot the 245 gr hollowpoints and have had them mushroom perfectly for me!?!?! maybe it's because I'm not using the max amount of powder? I was shooting the 190 grain hollowpoint at 100 grains of powder.
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Re: PowerBelts
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#3779883
11/22/12 10:56 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 147
Skyline
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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I tried the Powerbelts in my .50 cal inline. Didn't matter what I tried I just could not get them to shoot worth beans. Gave up and went back to using Barnes.
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Re: PowerBelts
[Re: Skyline]
#3783176
11/24/12 03:01 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 150
Buglemintoday
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Woodsman
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I've never had an issue with the heavier weight Powerbelts. Very easy to use.
I prefer the Hornady 240gr XTP's at the moment for my Whitetail Accura
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