Omega and XTP

[oldwun]

I have yet to try these bullets but the reviews seem to say it is a great bullet. Do you use the sabots that come with the xtp or do you the HPH24 sabots?

[cayugad]

oldwun..

that will depend on your rifle. In one rifle of mine being a Knight, I use the sabots that came with the Hornady XTP's. In my Black Diamond XR the fit is too tight so I switch over toa HPH-24 or a Crushed Rib sabot.

[sabotloader]

oldwun

Sticking a suggestion in here that may not be wanted... just ignore it if it is no help....

I usually is less expensive to purchase bullets (XTP's) in a reloading box of 100 ea. or 50 ea.(for the heavier bullets) then purchase the sabot you need.

If it not to late youmight want to look a Speer Gold Dots vs the XTP's the Gold Dots are bonded and the expansion is controlled to a point in the bullet. I call them a "poor man's Nosler." Excellent mushroom capabilities and you can not shoot the lead out of the copper as you can an XTP....

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1791957

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1794250

[gleason.chapman]

ORIGINAL: sabotloader

oldwun

Sticking a suggestion in here that may not be wanted... just ignore it if it is no help....

I usually is less expensive to purchase bullets (XTP's) in a reloading box of 100 ea. or 50 ea.(for the heavier bullets) then purchase the sabot you need.

If it not to late youmight want to look a Speer Gold Dots vs the XTP's the Gold Dots are bonded and the expansion is controlled to a point in the bullet. I call them a "poor man's Nosler." Excellent mushroom capabilities and you can not shoot the lead out of the copper as you can an XTP....

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1791957

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1794250

Sabotloader,
I have not seen these pictures before and they are awsome.Beautiful expansion. I will be trying the Gold Dots next week in Pa, last 3 days of FL Season.
Can't wait. Thanks Chap Gleason

[SHills]

Just saw the 2007 line of federal/CCi products and they have 209 CCI and Federal primers for ML and a prepackes sabots in a new al copper bullet as well as a gold dot....
SHills

[lemoyne]

I use them quite a bit and am happy with the results. In my Omega they shoot real well with the MMP-HPH24 sabot which loads easy and shoots good and I buy the bullets in boxs of 100 this saves quite a bit of money over a years time for some one who may burn 20 or 25 pounds of powder a year. Lee

[oldwun]

I will look into getting some GD 300. If I understand correctly that is the bullet for the 454 Casull. Thanks for the info.

[sabotloader]

oldwun

you are correct the 300 gr. Gold Dot is shown as a 454 Casual...

[outdoorslover]

I just shot my new Omega with 300 grain XTP's and can get 2 inch groups at 50 and 100 yards. They should perform great in yours as well!