Kanook
Senior Member
Get yourself a Lee REAL (rifling engraved at loading) mould and some pure lead and make your own. It's not hard to do at all and is very satisfying when done.
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.50 Cal basic load
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Stroker
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The Power Belts are a solid lead projectile coated with copper. My old CVA Lighting Bolt has taken probably 30+ deer in 20 years. Two 50 grain Pyrodex pellets and a 295 grain Power Belt HP has never failed to exit,never had a deer go more than 50 yards,many DRT. This load will shoot a 1-2 inch group@100 yards for the first 3 shots, plenty for deer out to 150-175 yards. For the one week of black powder season where 90% of my shots are 100 yards or less this load is simple, effective, and works for me.
ALB
Senior Member
I stopped using the Power Belts because I couldn't keep a group and I lost a deer with them. Knocked here down but got up and ran with little blood. never found her.
Now use a .44 with sabots. 2 50gr pellets.
Now use a .44 with sabots. 2 50gr pellets.
merc123
Senior Member
I just sighted in mine with 200 grain T/C shockwaves with 100 grains of 777 pellets. The 250 grain (black sabot) only shot about an inch lower at 100 yards so I know I can interchange. The 295 powerbelts with 100 and 150 grains of pellets shot about 2 feet low at 100 yards.
