tedicast Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 carbon_hunter.... did you recover the green skirt from the deer too? I was under the impression that the skirt was designed to be shed from the bullet as it leaves the barrel like a sabot. Just curious. I could very well be wrong. Definately got great expansion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rod Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet That's awesome. I've never had one expand nearly that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet I thought the PB's were supposed to shed the skirt. I remember reading somewhere that the skirt staying on affected accuracy, and that taking the skirt off, and putting a dab of bore butter then putting the skirt back on the bullet, was a way to be certain the skirt was seperating. Don't know if that a good idea or not, and can't remember where I read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet The 295 gr.Aerotip, copper-clad, powerbelt I retreived from my hog in Tenn. is almost identical, mine did not come apart though. It mushroomed excellant. I did not recover the cup though. Russian boars have pretty tuff hides, so I expected good expansion. I have always used the copper-clad pb's, no experience with the pure lead ones though. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet I've recovered a number of PBs that I've taken deer (both muley and whitetail) with. I shoot copper clad PBs and whenever I've recovered a slug it appears to be just the base of the slug. Each time I've recovered one it looks like the base (you can see the nipple that the gasket attaches to) and there's usually about a 1/8 - 1/4 inch of slug left. The gasket is suppose to depart the slug, but I thought I'd read once that it really didn't affect the flight if it stayed attached. I think if you go back in the archives of this forum (2 years ago, I know Bluelk was still here) that we had this conversation. I've taken around a dozen deer with the PBs and they always seem to do an adequate job. I think I'll stick with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet I recovered my 348 grain PB the other day and it had that much if not a little more expanision. I didnt recover the gasket tho, the bullet exploded on impact, putting a soft ball size hole in the ribs. I know thats hard too believe it was for me! i am deffinitly sticking with these bullets they are very accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet I took a picture of the slug that I recovered from my Mule Deer a couple years ago (it's mounted with the rack) I'll try and get it posted today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet Here is a series of pictures showing my Mule Deer Mount and the Powerbelt Bullet (295 gr) copper clad that I recovered. It was a 116 yard shot that went through the rib cage and lodged just under the skin on the exit side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet Here's another relative pic. 295gr Powerbelt using 85gr ff at 40yds. The bullet entered high on the shoulder and lodged against the skin on the opposite shoulder. The deer dropped in it's tracks, but I had to finish it off with a mercy shot. The object to the left is a penny, to the right is the skirt, whitch detached about 10' from the muzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet As a point of reference, when viewing my picture of the recovered slug keep in mind that you are viewing the slug from the nose end. I use 110 gr of Pyrodex RS Select behind this 295 gr PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet WABS, my bullet is basically identical to yours from my hog. I know I was impressed. I haven't recovered one from deer yet.! too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet The folks here decided to move my pictures so I'll have to repost them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet Great expansion there for sure. Think I have a recovered 240 grain xtp mag bullet from a deer I shot last year around here somewhere. It expanded pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet [ QUOTE ] The folks here decided to move my pictures so I'll have to repost them here [/ QUOTE ] WABS, I don't think anyone here moved any pics.I don't see why they would. People lose pics in here all the time, usually the fault of whoever is hosting them. Sorry, good post though !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet Hey too pointer...what I was saying is that the site moved my pictures from one category to another thus breakiing the link to the forum. The pictures are still in the Photo Gallery, but since they were moved from General Hunting to wherever they don't appear in the thread. Happy New Year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet Gotcha too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jereseyhunter101 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet I shot the 295 powerbelts hollow point and they mushrum like that also even when i dont hit any bone i love it. I will usually see the deer go down right in its tracks because of the knock down power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet PB'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Re: Pic of my recovered powerbelt bullet They can put a number on a deer for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.