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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #30 on: June 02, 2015, 10:26:55 PM »
I couldnt imagine aiming at 223 yards with open sights

 I couldn't imagine taking a 1000 yard shot on a animal with a high powered rifle/scope combo either, but there are those that practice, know their rifles and abilities that can do it without thinking twice.

 He clearly poses all those skills. :twocents:
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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #31 on: June 02, 2015, 10:32:06 PM »
obviously

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #32 on: June 02, 2015, 10:34:02 PM »
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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #33 on: June 02, 2015, 10:40:28 PM »
 :chuckle:

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2015, 10:43:45 PM »
It definitely must take someone with exceptional eyesight to make those long shots with an open sighted muzzleloader. My limit is about 120 yards, and I really prefer 75 or less.

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2015, 10:58:45 PM »
Ive shot open on my muzzy at 150 and it covers the whole target more of an educated guess  :chuckle:

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2015, 05:15:30 AM »
I used a 300 gr.  Scorpion PT Gold bullet with 110 gr of 777 in my TC Black Diamond last year and took both my buck and bull with great performance.  Up until the change in the law that allowed all bullets I was using the 330 gr Harvester with the crush rib sabot and had very  good results on deer.  Very accurate out of my rifle and very happy with the results.

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #37 on: June 03, 2015, 09:10:00 AM »
Ive shot open on my muzzy at 150 and it covers the whole target more of an educated guess  :chuckle:
Sight in with the very tip of your sight and that wont be an issue  :tup:

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #38 on: June 03, 2015, 09:24:00 AM »
Would you guys use the 295s on elk?

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #39 on: June 03, 2015, 09:25:16 AM »
Would you guys use the 295s on elk?

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 I will
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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #40 on: June 03, 2015, 09:46:12 AM »
Would you guys use the 295s on elk?

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I can't imagine a worse bullet to use for elk. Why not use Bloodlines, Barnes, or Thors? Or if you want inexpensive bullets- Harvester hard cast bullets, Hornady Great Plains, Thompsen Center Maxi Balls, etc.

Why choose a bullet that's going to pancake almost immediately and is barely adequate for deer?    ???

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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #41 on: June 03, 2015, 09:53:01 AM »
Would you guys use the 295s on elk?

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I can't imagine a worse bullet to use for elk. Why not use Bloodlines, Barnes, or Thors? Or if you want inexpensive bullets- Harvester hard cast bullets, Hornady Great Plains, Thompsen Center Maxi Balls, etc.

Why choose a bullet that's going to pancake almost immediately and is barely adequate for deer?    ???

 Barely adequate for deer? :chuckle: There are more than a couple pics on this thread that show its more than "adequate".

 Why use a .243 on deer/elk when you can use a .338? :dunno:
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Re: Power Belts vs. other loads
« Reply #43 on: June 03, 2015, 10:52:23 AM »
Harvester makes a really good, inexpensive, holds together and expands reliably. Its called the Scorpion, good muzzy bullet.
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