smo Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 My buddies and I have been using CVA powerbelt bullets for the past few seasons, and we are having penetration problems. I am using 295 gr. with 110 of powder. My buddy is using 245 gr. with 150 of powder. We are both experiencing that upon impact the bullet is scattering into a million pieces inside the body cavity and there is no exit, which makes for hard blood trailing. I have lost 2 deer and my buddy almost lost a nice 8 this year. All the deer were shot within 100 yards. The bullets are hollow points. I used to use Knights lead sabots. They would go in and never come out, but they held together good. I'm wanting to get a combination where I've got an exit wound so it will make for easier tracking jobs. Just wondering what your alls thoughts were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RandyWakeman Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: Having problems with powerbelt bullets! [ QUOTE ] Just wondering what your alls thoughts were. [/ QUOTE ] The 348s and 405s do a far better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: Having problems with powerbelt bullets! [ QUOTE ] Second what 777 said. [/ QUOTE ] I agree also. Sounds like it did what it was supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Re: Having problems with powerbelt bullets! I use the 348's! I had a little fragmentation with first deer I shot with them but still had an exit hole. I have had an exit hole with every deer I have shot using them since then. I also use only 80 grains of pyrodex. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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