Powerbelt AeroLites

[UTGrad]

I'm going to sight in my CVA Accura this weekend cause I got a new scope. I've shot Hornady SST sabots for years. I want to try the Powerbelt AeroLites this season cause I shoot 100 grains of BH209. Ive heard these are super accurate and easy to load.

Any reviews?


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[GMB54]

Re: Powerbelt AeroLites

Is there some reason you think a soft lead and light for caliber bullet is going to perform better than the same type of bullet in a centerfire? You dont see plated soft lead 250gr bullets in a 500S&W for a reason.....Most people dont hunt varmints with a 500S&W.

The PB Aerolite is one of the most expensive bullets out there. For the same price you can get a solid copper Thor that will not grenade or turn into a pancake on impact.
https://www.muzzle-loaders.com/bullets/ ... grain.html

If you are dead set on the Aerolite at least step upto the 300gr or better yet the 338gr PB Platinum. Its slightly cheaper and little tougher bullet.

 

[MickThompson]

Powerbelt AeroLites

Why not Barnes Expanders?The only reason I'll go away from them is if I decide I don't like perfect mushrooms, exit wounds, easy blood trails, and dead deer any more.

I'm loading mine on top of 95 grains of BH209.


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[UTGrad]

Re: Powerbelt AeroLites

Ok so spent time at range today and the 300 grain Aerolites didn't match the accuracy of the 290 grain Barnes Spitfire T-EZ or the 260 grain Scorpion PT Gold.

I'll likely use the 290 grain Barnes or 260 grain Scorpion PT Gold this year.

100 yard group 290 grain Barnes Spitfire T-EZ with 100 grains BH209.

100 yard group with 260 grain Scorpion PT Gold 100 grains BH209.

100 yards 300 grain Powerbelt Aerolites with 100 grains BH 209.

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[UTGrad]

Re: Powerbelt AeroLites

50 yard group 290 grain Barnes Spitfire T-EZ with 100 grains BH 209.

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[451LRML]

Re: Powerbelt AeroLites

If you're only planning on 100-150 max, your SST will do everything these will.
Your gun doesn't seem to like the Powerbelt.
Good luck.

 

[Bgbuckhntr84]

Re: Powerbelt AeroLites

The Barnes Tez are what shoots quarter size groups in my Accura with 100gr BH209....straight up puts a hurting on deer. Have shot 6 with it and only one took a step and that was because I shot high