07-31-2006, 02:39 PM
Litewieght pretty much nailed it except for the PowerBelt bullets.
I have only shot the Aero-tip PB bullets in the 295 gr. and 345 gr. I shot a deer last year and thought it was a good vital hit but ended up not being so. I found him 3 days later with a superficial hit to the right thigh but it caused major damage to the area it hit. I shot a 6-point bull last year with a 345 gr. Aero-tip at less than 20 yards and he only took maybe 10 steps before piling up stone dead. I found the bullet in the offside shoulder skin totally mushroomed without hitting any major bones and it wieghed out at 339 gr after the impact. I shot paper and water jugs for a month to sight it in and practice and when i used a deadrest, i could achieve 3 moa groups at 140 yards. After that it was up to the wind and other stuff to determine flight path. I never shot farther than that because i didn't feel secure in my abilities yet. It was my first year with a smoke pole. I will never look back now. It is exhilirating with the cloud of smoke and all. I hope you got some good help and you enjoy whatever you buy.
P.S. There is a scope at Sportsmans called a Millet. It is a 2 moa red dot that sells for $100 and worth $500 in my opinion. At 100 yards, the dot only covers 2" and has about 10 brightness settings for all light conditions. It is well worth the money if you go that route.[cool] Good luck..
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I have only shot the Aero-tip PB bullets in the 295 gr. and 345 gr. I shot a deer last year and thought it was a good vital hit but ended up not being so. I found him 3 days later with a superficial hit to the right thigh but it caused major damage to the area it hit. I shot a 6-point bull last year with a 345 gr. Aero-tip at less than 20 yards and he only took maybe 10 steps before piling up stone dead. I found the bullet in the offside shoulder skin totally mushroomed without hitting any major bones and it wieghed out at 339 gr after the impact. I shot paper and water jugs for a month to sight it in and practice and when i used a deadrest, i could achieve 3 moa groups at 140 yards. After that it was up to the wind and other stuff to determine flight path. I never shot farther than that because i didn't feel secure in my abilities yet. It was my first year with a smoke pole. I will never look back now. It is exhilirating with the cloud of smoke and all. I hope you got some good help and you enjoy whatever you buy.
P.S. There is a scope at Sportsmans called a Millet. It is a 2 moa red dot that sells for $100 and worth $500 in my opinion. At 100 yards, the dot only covers 2" and has about 10 brightness settings for all light conditions. It is well worth the money if you go that route.[cool] Good luck..
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