Power belt .50 cal 250 grain ballistics

cammoman33 · Aug 17, 2024

Can’t find any ballistic information for these. Wondering what everyone is using for powder volume, and if there is any ballistic info. The booklet that came with the bullets don’t even have it! Using open sights for Colorado, but was just curious what people are using for powder charge…black horn 209…..
Thanks!

6x6 bull · Aug 17, 2024

Following. I have an upcoming muzzloader hunt and I was planning on using my 325 grain ELR Powerbelt. Any help would be appreciated.

diablo · Aug 17, 2024

Can’t help you with Powerbelts (I wouldn’t use them) but …. you can either chrono your speed or look it up in published data and run the numbers through a ballistic calculator.

gburk · Aug 17, 2024

If you’re hunting elk, using powerbelts introduces an unnecessary risk of complete bullet failure in case of a shoulder hit.
I would not use them again… if you still have time before your hunt I’d look elsewhere

cammoman33 · Aug 18, 2024

It’s for deer, 250 grain. Last year I shot a spike at 290 yards. Dropped in his tracks with the 330 grain power belt. Love em. I was just looking for some powder charge advice. You won’t talk me out of the pwerbelt elr,

Dangbig · Aug 18, 2024

cammoman33 said:
It’s for deer, 250 grain. Last year I shot a spike at 290 yards. Dropped in his tracks with the 330 grain power belt. Love em. I was just looking for some powder charge advice. You won’t talk me out of the pwerbelt elr,

Killed a bunch of elk with them.

cammoman33 · Aug 18, 2024

I really like them. Everyone has their own opinions on everything, some work better for others…..I’ve formed my own opinion on them, and all I would like is some input on powder charges!

Dangbig · Aug 18, 2024

Haven’t shot 209 out of my 50s my buddy use 105 gr but use a M215 primer

txhunter58 · Aug 21, 2024

What is the ELR made from? Is it pure soft lead like the regular powerbelts, or are they a lead alloy?

Dangbig · Aug 21, 2024

txhunter58 said:
What is the ELR made from? Is it pure soft lead like the regular powerbelts, or are they a lead alloy?

They shoot pretty flat

txhunter58 · Aug 21, 2024

Dangbig said:
They shoot pretty flat

are you sure you meant to reply to my question?

wweaver79 · Aug 21, 2024

Not a fan of powerbelts. Have seen them fail on just 150/160lb whitetail multiple times. if you want to or have to use a full bore projectile use the Federal Bor Loc 270 copper or 350 pure lead both are legal. Both are way better than any powerbelt. They just fail and suck period, sure occasionally on a perfect lung shot they work.

txhunter58 · Aug 21, 2024

Totally agree on original powerbelts, including the platinum. But I don’t know the composition of the ELRs. If they are tougher (not just pure lead) they might be Ok. So will reserve judgement until I know more.

Dangbig · Aug 22, 2024

Dangbig said:
They shoot pretty flat

Sorry the ones I have pulled from elk appear to be lead

muzz · Aug 22, 2024

What the opinion on 250 grain bullets on elk?

diablo · Aug 22, 2024

muzz said:
What the opinion on 250 grain bullets on elk?

I’ve killed a lot of elk with a muzzy. I wouldn’t use a 250 gr. A 300 gr is my minimum. 350-600 gr are even better.

txhunter58 · Aug 23, 2024

Dangbig said:
Sorry the ones I have pulled from elk appear to be lead

Lead alloys are tougher but look like pure soft lead. Like this federal BOR lock 350 lead alloy. It passed thru shoulder blade on near side busted at least one rib and lodged under the skin on far side