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The CVA PowerBelt ELR in .40 caliber is the top of the PowerBelt lineup, and it earns that spot. This 265-grain full-caliber bullet was built to squeeze every bit of range out of a modern muzzleloader, with a long, aggressively tapered profile and a polycarbonate ballistic tip that gives it a .360 ballistic coefficient. That number is high for a muzzleloader projectile, which translates to flatter trajectories, less wind drift, and more retained energy the farther the shot stretches. Load a stiff charge behind it and you're getting rifle-like performance out of a smokepole.
Internally, the ELR borrows from the AeroLite concept. A large hollow point cavity pulls weight out of the nose so that mass can go toward lengthening the bullet, and the tail of the poly tip fills that cavity to keep expansion from happening too fast. The result is a bullet that opens up in a controlled way on medium to large game instead of coming apart. Out of a CVA Paramount running a maximum Blackhorn 209 charge, testing showed the .40 caliber ELR hitting muzzle velocities around 2,740 fps, which is seriously fast for a muzzleloader.
The patented Snap-On Base is the heart of the PowerBelt system. It seals gas behind the bullet to stop blow-by and delivers a tight fit without the wrestling match a lot of sabots put you through. These are made a thousandth under bore diameter, so they start easy and seat clean. They also run cleaner than you'd expect, leaving little plastic residue and going up to eight shots before you really need to swab the barrel. Each 15-pack ships with a custom ELR loading jag so seating stays consistent shot to shot.
Bottom line, if you're running a Paramount or another fast-twist .40 caliber rig and want a bullet that holds up at distance, the ELR is about as serious as muzzleloader projectiles get.
No. The ELR was designed around the CVA Paramount and its higher powder volumes, but it works well in other .40 caliber muzzleloaders too. You'll get the best results from a fast-twist barrel that can stabilize a long, high-BC bullet like this one.
In CVA's testing out of the Paramount with a maximum Blackhorn 209 charge, the .40 caliber ELR reached muzzle velocities around 2,740 fps. That's very fast for a muzzleloader, and combined with the .360 ballistic coefficient it makes for a flat-shooting long-range setup. Your actual velocity will depend on your rifle and load.
Not at all. They're manufactured about a thousandth of an inch under bore diameter, so they start and seat easier than most sabots. The included custom ELR loading jag helps you seat each bullet consistently for better shot-to-shot accuracy.
These full-caliber bullets leave very little plastic residue behind and can be shot up to eight times before a barrel swab is recommended. That keeps you shooting longer at the range or in the field without constant cleaning between shots.
| UPC | 043125113651 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AC1365AT |
| Quantity | 15 Pack |
| Shipping Weight | 0.69 |
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