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Knight Bighorn hitting way high
« on: November 27, 2009, 08:30:23 AM »
I am having difficulty with my ML. Shooting three 50 cal 50gr pellets of Triple 7 and 245 grain Power belts. At fifty yards they are hitting 12 inches high with back sight damn near all the way down.

What do I do about this?

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Re: Knight Bighorn hitting way high
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 10:17:18 AM »
Not trying to be a smart azz, but you asked.

If you are just shooting paper, just get a taller front sight.

If you are looking to shoot living breathing animals with that load, please read on.

I would either get another loose powder or reduce you charge to 2 pellets, and get a better bullet. I would recommend the 350 gr Hornady FPB. Not only it it less expensive than PowerBelts, they are a MUCH better bullet. If you seen some of the PowerBelts I have put through my test, you would never give them a second look.

Do a google search for PowerBelt Failure or similar, you will have more reading than you could do in your lifetime. Most of those failures are with the even heavier 295 gr and 348 gr bullets, the 245 gr bullet should be a crime to sell IMO.

Sorry if it isn't what you want to hear, but most of the Big Box Store clerks recommend the pellets and PowerBelts because they really don't know any better. I have witnessed a failure first hand at only 28 yards with the 295 grainer, it would be irresponsible for me not to warn you IMO.

If you must use what you have, drop down to 2 pellets, I know you will not only shoot better, but the explosive bullets will perform better on game as well.

Do the google search, don't just take my word for it either.


The Company don't even recommend this bullet for a whitetail that is larger than 150 pounds, and does not recommend more than 80 to 100 gr of powder for shots under 100 yards. I wouldn't shoot anything bigger than a coyote with one. These bullets can and will explode on impact, just too unpredictable when ANY other bullet out there will do better. I personally would hunt with a roundball before I would shoot an animal with a PowerBelt.

Read this.

http://www.powerbeltbullets.com/load-guide.html

The PDF is much easier to read.

http://www.powerbeltbullets.com/pdfs/PBB_Game_Loads%20_Guide.pdf
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Re: Knight Bighorn hitting way high
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 12:02:37 PM »
I have never seen that chart before. Nonetheless, I have shot about a dozen deer in Minnesota and South Dakota with that load. Never have lost a deer. Power Belt bullets that have been recovered have retained about 60% of their weight and have been .800" to .900" in diameter and .300" thick so they are a soft bullet. I do take care to make it a good shot on deer and do not just sling lead haphazardly.

I did put on a taller front sight and having looked at that chart, I will go with the 405 gr HP if I can find them. Otherwise I will look into the Hornady.

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Re: Knight Bighorn hitting way high
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2009, 02:25:19 PM »
Shot the 300gr Hornady SST's with 100gr of 777 today. Mild recoil and very accurate at 100 yards. Tried 150gr of 777 and it kicked like a mule!