The Big Game Hunter
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I've been very happy with the performance of my 45 caliber CVA Paramount with the 285gr PowerBelt ELR at the range and on deer sized game, but haven't used it on anything bigger yet.
I'm considering using that same load on bison later this fall and I'm curious to hear about experiences people have had on really big game with it: elk, moose, bison, brown bear, etc.
What sort of expansion were you getting? Did the bullet exit? Was it able to punch through heavy bones and muscle without breaking apart? Difference in terminal performance at close range vs longer range? Etc.
No need to comment about performance in things like ballistic gelatin, water jugs, newspaper, etc. or commentary on PowerBelt bullets in general.
Instead, I'd prefer to focus this thread on actual, real world experiences people have had with these bullets afield on big game.
Thanks!
I'm considering using that same load on bison later this fall and I'm curious to hear about experiences people have had on really big game with it: elk, moose, bison, brown bear, etc.
What sort of expansion were you getting? Did the bullet exit? Was it able to punch through heavy bones and muscle without breaking apart? Difference in terminal performance at close range vs longer range? Etc.
No need to comment about performance in things like ballistic gelatin, water jugs, newspaper, etc. or commentary on PowerBelt bullets in general.
Instead, I'd prefer to focus this thread on actual, real world experiences people have had with these bullets afield on big game.
Thanks!