Originally Posted by efw
I've run the 195 gr Powerbelts with 100 gr 777 through my 45 cal CVA into a couple whitetails and not had the best results either.

As a matter of fact on NYD 2015 I put one into the neck of a fawn at about 100 yds and recovered it.

Today a buddy put a 250 gr Hornady SST Sabot from his 50 cal TC pushed by 100 gr buckhorn 209 straight into the brisket and through the heart at 50 yds:

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It penetrated deeply & retained a lot (haven't weighed it yet) of weight despite the high impact velocity.

I'll be trying those in my .45 and in my .50 the Barnes Spitfire TMZ.


You will not be disappointed with the Barnes. I have run the 250 spitfires in my Savage @ 2500fps with a max load of 4198 (Only for muzzleloaders design for smokeless) they hit like Thor's Hammer.