PowerBelt™ Bullet Reviews - The Best Muzzleloader Bullets

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PowerBelt™ Aerotip Bullets are both revolutionary in design and performance. Unlike sabots, these bullets are full caliber and leave little plastic residue behind. PowerBelt™ Bullets can be shot up to eight times before the recommended barrel swab is required. Due to their .001" under bore diameter, they are particularly easy to load. PowerBelt's patented snap-on base gas seal eliminates gas blow by, while at the same time, gives you the optimal flight performance and down range accuracy you desire.

[@ericsims2078]

Idaho hunter here. Just got my first muzzleloader. Due to Idaho's ridiculous laws/regulations regarding muzzleloader hunting, I can not be happier to have found PowerBelts pure lead options. They are the only brand I have found that meets Idaho's requirements for belted projectiles. Looking forward to putting them to use this hunting season.

[@gramps5157]

I like the Power Belt Aero Lite 300 grain. It's the black one with the red tip. Its the only one that makes a perfectly round hole in my target. All the rest make what is called a key hole mark on the target because the bullet is tumbling. The Aero Lite is the most accurate I have ever shot. At least that is how it is on my TC Black Diamond Muzzleloader. My 20 year old Black Diamond with this ammo and 100 grains of Pyrodex shoots a group of three all inside 2 inches at 100 yards. No deer has gone more than 40 yards, which is nothing.

[@tractordave9300]

Well, I have a Dinasour TC FireHawk,that I love .The gun has always shot Decent,My Nephew turned me on to the PowerBelt Bullets this season, I'm shooting 245gr. and 100grs of Pyrodex,At 75yrds. ( My sight in Range) Outstanding results, Group of three inside a 2" circle, Dead Deer, Made me a believer!

[@nathanwilson413]

I tried all of the power belt lines in my T/C Triumph Bone Collector and not one had a consistent group. I shoot a saboted bullet and can put a 3 shot group within 2" at 110 yards.

[@jamesendsley1560]

I've used them at my dad's old fashioned gun then on my break barrel and his Thompson Center break barrel they work good they're one of the best bullets I fired out of my muzzleloader

[@Sitka345]

I harvested my first deer with the Aero .50 250 Grain, CVA Accura V2, approximately 60 yards, and it fell where it stood. Great combination!

[@danawillett2518]

it's really cool looking

[@livebig247]

I've had very poor results with power belt "puddy belt". Sure they kill deer, but little to no blood trails and the bullets can break up into fragments. I was using the powerbelt Platinum. If you want to get a bullet that loads easy try the new federal bor-lock. I use Barnes Spitfire TMZ bullets and they retain almost 100% of their weight, solid copper bullet , two holes, blood everywhere

[@1DRIPSTER]

I use the 295 grain hollow points in my cva wolf inline and my deerstalker flintlock. Get great groups.

[@charlesc.plumley9755]

Hello I used the Power Belt Aerolite bullet after watching several vids re: the different one. I switched to the Aerolite bullet and this year shot a Doe and was a perfecy heart shot but it went all yhe way yhrough and didn't expand. I shot 100 grains pyrodex pellets. The deer ran 30 yards. The bullet didnt expand like it did in the the Gelatin video. I use to shot aerotip but they went all the way through and no blood train. Thanks.

[@charlesc.plumley9755]

My deer had an entry at the heart and exit out th right rib cage, appx. 18 inches clean woounds in and out. So no expansion and using 250grn Aerolite. I was hoping for expansion about 5 inches after entry. Thanks

[@deerslayer048]

Awesome bullets they shoot fine. I've killed 24 deer with them since they came out. This year I started using some Thompson center 230 grain hollow point sabots with 60 grains of powder in my 97 cva muzzleloader. Because I've never used sabots. Needless to say they are more accurate. And way cheaper. Killed a monster 8 point and a nice 5 point last month. Both passthroughs with a hollow point and only 60 grains of pyrodex. When I was shooting 100 grains with the power belt and had less of a hole. But they are great. The aero tip with the green base. Just shoot what's more accurate in your gun.

[@Tomcat1957]

switched to power belt hollow point and I'm all over the target. 8 inches between impact on the target. In a lead sled. Going back to sabot.

[@evanmaj5466]

Can you shoot the Aerolight bullets with a magnum charge

[@russellkeeling9712]

I have used powerbelt bullets and I do not agree they are clean shooting. I don't like the extreme weight of the bullets over what I prefer to shoot. I don't think there is anything wrong with them and many people use them but I much prefer round balls. I always get a through and through when I hit the elk and the elk falls just as dead. I also have somewhat better velocity.

[@robbyellenberger8810]

I use the green tipped bullet in my 50.cal muzzle loader

[@scottmichels6600]

your.right the best knock down .I use s 45 cal knight. in line. on NY whitetails. hard hitting.very accurate. try them you will see.

[@starrthomas5360]

I use the powerbelt magnum bullets with 200grains of triple7..in my BLCo Magnum..can hit a peet bunny at 150yds.then blow thru a 1/4inch steel plate,

[@jessereyes400]

I wish they sold smaller quantity packs like maybe a five bullet, for when Im trying to adjust loads and powder. I'd like to experiment around with different sets but cant afford five or a half dozen different packs.

[@jaketherattlesnake4377]

I have had a big problem with Powerbelts, while very accurate, their is no blood trail left. this has happened with 2 deer i have shot

[@jonpatterson5668]

I just bought my first pack of these ....gonna try them this season

[@kennethverkest6717]

I tried to use all the Powerball bullets in my Thompson center encore and my CVA wolf none of them shot consistent I'll have to stick with my Hornady SST

[@wonkachocolates6133]

Can you help me develop modern 577-450 Martini Henry ammunition?? Any ideas or information would be great help. Veteran business idea here.

[@michaelcribbin7704]

will that work in a TC Hawkins rifle 50 caliber

[@michaelstephens858]

Can these be used in a TC Hawken .50 cal?

[@jamesauton7112]

I am deciding to use the Power Belt bullet or the T/C Shockwave Sabot Bullet both in 250 grain in my T/C Omega with two pellets. What would would be much more accurate in the Omega ?

[@MuzzleLoaderscom]

Both will most likely work quite well out of your muzzleloader but the T/C Shockwave may be the better option here as it is specifically designed to work with T/C muzzleloaders. I would, however, recommend trying both to see which one you prefer.

[@robertmiller9142]

I have a question I am shooting a 243 saboted bullet with150 grains of powder and am wondering if I should switch to power belts because of difficulty in loading a second shot or even a third shot? Should I do so?

[@MuzzleLoaderscom]

PowerBelts would likely be a good option for you as they are extremely easy to load. I would recommend starting with the PowerBelt Platinums. I will include a link below. PowerBelt Platinum: muzzle-loaders.com/collections/all/products/powerbelt-platinum-bullets-270-338-grain

[@jimdent351]

Can anyone comment on the effectiveness of these in a T/C Hawken 54 cal. 1:48 twist?

[@jamesendsley1560]

I love the powerbuilt but I use a stable because it's cheaper if I'm going to hunt or stuff like that I'll use a his bullet I love those their accurate is all out but they're expensive

[@jakeconner2372]

ok guys need help i shoot a traditions ultralite i use it for deer only NORMALLY never over 60-70 yards inside thick woods of pennsylvania i want to switch to powerbelts i want a bullet to hit hard and open fast to drop them in there tracks and use max blood loss also planing on switching to hot white pellets if my gun allows any help thanks!

[@MuzzleLoaderscom]

+Jake Conner Hi Jake, If you are looking for a good knock down bullet at shorter yardages, I would look at the .405 grain Aerotip PowerBelts. They will give you great knockdown power! You can see them here: www.muzzle-loaders.com/bullets/powerbelt-copper-aerotip-bullets.html

[@jakeconner2372]

thanks for the advice i hear so many different opinions its crazy i just want a accurate easy loading bullet that gets the job done at short range ill give them a shot thanks again!

[@jimlandreth555]

round ball is the right thing !

[@davideustache4119]

Here in 2022 all I can find for 54 caliber is 348 grain powerbelt & 535 grain Maxi ball from "No Excuses" mfg. Anybody else finding any different flavors available?? (54 Cal)

[@jordanhicks5131]

Nope, all the 295 power belts in 54 cal are out of stock. Lotta bullet manufacturers dropped their 54 cal offering recently

[@casey197930]

Would the hollow point be ok for hogs? I just picked up my first pack, now I see this and I don't know if I should bother sighting them in? Thank you.

[@MuzzleLoaderscom]

I would say the HP's would be great for Hogs!

[@casey197930]

TY! I got out and shot the green tip and the hollow point. They both shoot the same under 100yards.

[@kanesmith8271]

FartsInCrowds, use those great plains rounds

[@tonyp7406]

I use Hornaday SST 250 good groups , tried the powerbelts all over the target.. CVA Accura. JMO

[@rgwatershed466]

Same problem.. cva accura mrx shooting magnum load...Hornaday sst 250 got me 1 inch grouping

[@airman2169]

Aero tips dont expand on white tails,I have great success with the hallow points though.

[@What_Fred_Said]

My barrels clean as a whistle. Can’t find any primers!!!

[@Wertyingf]

I've tried power belt bullets they are not accurate through my gun. I stick with the old lead marbles very accurate and deadly with a well placed shot

[@98sobi]

now ive only tried the HP once on a deer and i didnt see any sign of expansion. i think it was a 150 grain charge at 30 yds. ill have to test it again but i was pretty disapointed. it knocked the deer down but no expansion

[@rayfeltz8477]

youre using too much powder. you either need platinum's or to lower your grain. powerbelts like lower velocity under 1700 fps. they even say it in this video. try lowering it to 100 grains or anywhere between 70 to 100 seems to be the golden area. experiment with the sweet spot of lower velocity to see what gives you better accuracy. unless you plan on shooting past 100 yards then magnums somewhat better.

[@dhooter]

I can't get consistency out of powerbelts with pellets or loose powder. T/C Shockwave is far better in my Encore. Just my experience. I wish powerbelts would work they are easier to find

[@sdwags8536]

I'm going out to buy some!

[@Ebolson1019]

Is it just me or does the powerbelt seem like a modernized version of a mini ball?

[@chrisb8441]

wow no one here got anything too comment well please let me be the first too THE POWER-BELT BULLETS ARE EVERYTHING AND MORE THAN WHAT YOU SEE ON THIS VID-CLIP i have killed many deer useing them from 45 cal to 50 cal and even my 54 cal i shot a big ohio 8pt this past jan 2015 dumped him in his traks as i did a 7 point the year befor great great desine

[@Sonicguy95]

If you shoot anything else, you're cutting yourself short.

[@SpectrumSurvivalist]

+Chris B I got a CVA BOBCAT 50 caliber carbine, I bought some 295 grain hollow point POWERBELT bullets, what do you think would be the best Pyrodex grain amount on white tail deer?

[@chrisb8441]

100 gr is all i shoot i don.t shoot over 100 yrds much

[@rayfeltz8477]

hey, I just bought a cva wolf 50 Cal. the rifle came with some 295 grain hollow points so I got some 295 grain polymer tips as well. I wanted to use this rifle for hunting but I'm still very green and am not sure on many things. I usually hunt in a mostly wooded area for deer. I got pyrodex 50 charges and I believe 2 pellets is a full charge and have heard of adding another pellet for a "Magnum charge" but dont feel safe doing so. what power belt bullet should I use and how much powder? also any other info would be great.my rifle is 1:28 twist CVA wolf 50 Cal.

[@charlesc.plumley9755]

I shot my deer with the aerolite, killed this one . Shot through the heart. Ran 30 yards and fell. Lots of blood everywhere. I wish i could find BP ammo year round though. Thanks

[@skiphinson8620]

Need a new up to date power belt test video with chronograph results and penetration test. I like these bullets and mostly shoot them with 100 grains of 777 and sometimes up to 150 grains of powder. These billets don’t get the credit they deserve.

[@MuzzleLoaderscom]

Great suggestion! I will see what we can do about producing a new test video like that!

[@skiphinson8620]

Thank you

[@chuckminick9511]

They group fine , but cripple deer and leave no blood trail .

[@ElMasChingon76]

Barnes Bullets, worth the $$

[@sproulman1]

USE THE HEAVIER BULLET 348 GR IN THE 1-48 TWIST ..LONGER BULLETS WORK BETTER IN 1-48 TWIST, NOW ON FASTER TWIST I WOULD USE 295 GR POWERBELTS USED IN THE IN-LINES..I USE ONLY MAXI-BALL 370 GR IN MY 1-48 TWIST BUT IF I USED THE PB IT WOULD BE 348 GR...SLOWER IS BETTER WITH POWERBELT WHICH IS NICE VERY LITTLE RECOIL......

[@robertgolden1080]

So basically a Minnie ball. So those Civil War guy were ahead of their time. Or was this lost technology.

[@idahoron]

I have had good accuracy for a few shots. What they don't say is after several shots the lead starts to build up in the barrel. When shooting the pure lead bullet every shot deposits a fine layer and each layer build up and changes where the bullet is going to hit. The pure lead Power Belts are soft as butter and in my opinion not worth squat. If you want a lead bullet that is more consistent a paper patched bullet is the best.

[@robertallen6253]

idahoron everybody over the age of 5 knows that.lead bullets expand very well because of the softness of lead.they must have done something right because they killed more game and men than cecille b demille

[@noboy345]

so the gas check is made of metal?

[@rayfeltz8477]

no it's plastic. what happens is the plastic cup at the base is the gas seal and the heat and pressure conforms the bullet to the barrel making it grip the rifling.

[@ditchdigger93]

Have they stopped producing the solids? I've never seen one in my area or even advertised. Seem to be hollow point crazy with them and probably why so many people don't like Powerbelt bullets. The so-called Aero tip and all of the tipped bullets are nothing more than hollow points and with pure soft lead, Expand to much in most cases.

[@sithyarael6807]

Just had to say it is pronounced "sah boh" not sa-bot.

[@srice4u]

guess they forgot that you don't use hard metal bullets in muzzleloaders....well maybe the ones today have harder coatings in their barrels I don't know ,you tell me

[@mitchellzajac4059]

with my tc i shot a deer with a power belt 10 yards with a 250gr areotip bullet 100 grs of pellet when the bullet hit the deer it jumped in the air 5 feet turn on its side in the air and returned to the ground and took off rand 15 yard stopped at this point i got out of the stand and went to where i sot the deer no blood only chest fur i looked up at the direction the deer went and it was standing 25 yards away then it jumped over a tree and took off tracked it for 200 yard no blood what is the reason for that same thing has happened with other deer same gun, bullet, charge, and caps what is the reason that is ? bc of loosing so many deer using that bullet i now use a sabot again shooting 100 grains of pellet powder with a 300 gr 44 cal hornady XTP way results compered to what i have had with the power belt

[@TVCJohn]

I use to shoot Power Belt's with Triple 7 with inconsistent results. I went to BH209 and Barnes TMZ's and never looked back. Sorry....friends don't let friends shoot Power Belts!

[@robfarris3171]

TVCJohn powerbelts are made for cva mls..not tje other junk om the market

[@TVCJohn]

Rob, IMO PB's maybe made for CVA's but Barnes TMZ's and TEZ's shoot pretty good out of them....maybe even better depending on load and shooter. I use to shoot PB's and T7 out of my Traditions Pursuit LT and they were inconstant at best. As I said, I went to TMZ's and BH209 and never looked back. That was about 6 years ago. My next ML will be a CVA V2 LR and I will use the Barnes TMZ and BH209.

[@robfarris3171]

The powerbelts work best. Hands down.

[@mikeray8578]

PowerBelt bullets suck. Yes they load easy, but more often than not, they do NOT pass through game, even thin skin whitetail deer. I have shot many deer with the hollow point powerbelts, with 100 gr Pyrodex pellets, and my results were, while I did manage to find MOST of them, in ALL cases not ONCE did I ever get a pass through, resulting in no blood trail whatsoever. I had to always pay close attention to the last place I saw the deer run off to and try following it's tracks. Ive switched over to sabot bullets and ALWAYS get pass through shots now. I will say that not all the sabots expand when going through a deer, but at least I now get an exit hole, which most of the time produces a decent blood trail. I will never shoot deer with a powerbelt bullet again.

[@johntate9647]

Bullets are like colored and shiny fishing lures that are made to catch the hunter. Powerbelts did not shoot very accurately in my Thompson Black Diamond, but I did find the right ugly bullet that does. These are over priced. The stores that sell these do not offer any powder or pellets for sale.

[@chuckminick9511]

These are the worst muzzleloader bullets on the market !

[@brandonm1881]

(Say•boah) Sabot

[@nathancottrill725]

👌

[@CurrentlyFishingcom]

They are pronouncing sabot incorrectly. It is say-bow.

[@punchdrunkatheist]

Living languages change. You're correct in the initial pronunciation, but have fun finding what you're looking for in a North American gun show pronouncing it traditionally.

[@user-mt4vo4ey5n]

sah-but

[@mumzly1]

Sabot - (Say-Bow)

[@jerometaylor2888]

I won't shoot anything else

[@huahin6149]

lol bullet designer tells how good it is. green aero tip should be discontinued, do not use it, expands too quick crappy penetration

[@randytinney6854]

seems very self serving comments

[@taurushipointenthusiast1306]

To say Nylon engages rifling therefore leaves no "Plastic Fouling" well hell Mike why not use "POLYMER" it aint plastic either, just ask Glock...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Yeah "NYLON" "POLYMER" all derivatives of plastic little different molding process, chemical make up, But saying nothing "Plastic" left in rifling MMMMM really nylon is not plastic, which melts at high temps What is it that happens to nylon at high heat? But hey aint none of my business

[@browndawg5872]

if you use a bore grease, it won't load hard. this is a lot of bs

[@wntu4]

It's pronounced 'saybow'.

[@huntermcdonald5113]

Tell Michele they just fall out of my muzzleloader he lies they are the worst

[@austenkey]

Uh, it's pronounced sa bo. The "t" is not pronounced.

[@jacktrout5807]

Not suitable for elk .

[@toddbradford4700]

Never had a Powerbelt bullet to shoot worth a damn in any muzzleloader I ever owned. Yeah, they load easy like they say in this ad. But the reason they load easy is that they are undersized and do not engage the rifling properly.