Harvester time!

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 02:04 PM

3 days to get them in!

Got some 260gr PT golds and some black crush rib and red crush rib sabots to try out in the new Optima, so im going to reload and give them a try here in a bit at 100 yards to see which sabots she prefers.

Muley Hunter · 07-13-2011, 02:17 PM

You're funny. I've never known anybody who gets so excited about shooting.

Since we post on about 100 forums together. I get to see t 100 times.

Ok, a little exaggeration. It's only 98 forums.

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 03:10 PM

LOL. Yeah i love trying new stuff.

Optima ended up loving 100gr BH209 with the 260 PT Gold and the red crush rib sabot. Its a good tight fit but thats what i wants. The black smooth sabot didn't shoot well with the 100gr charge.

Still testing but my barrel got over heated to the point that i could not touch it. Go out around 7pm and see how it does then with the 110gr load and the red crush ribs.

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 05:28 PM

AWESOME!

On a bad note, the red crush ribs didnt like 110gr BH209 at all. Poor group @ 100.

Switched to the black crush rib which went down like a powerbelt, Along with a max load of 120gr BH209 and beautiful 3 shots touching! Went and fudged that up by taking a 4th shot though

No biggy anyway, the first 3 were the proof in the pudding LOL.

I plan on trying the smooth back harvester sabots tomorrow with 110 and 120gr BH209 and see how that does. I much prefer to use more powder than a tighter fitting sabot. Those reds are pretty darn firm to load.

builder459 · 07-13-2011, 07:46 PM

Did you try the mmp-24'S. might be a good fit..Ray

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 07:58 PM

no i havent tried any mmp sabots yet. Im just still playing around right now. May have my brother in law use these in his wolf since we both got the same hunt.

builder459 · 07-13-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MountainDevil54

no i havent tried any mmp sabots yet. Im just still playing around right now. May have my brother in law use these in his wolf since we both got the same hunt.

buy a pack you cheap $#@*

. good to have a few different ones around. kinda sounds like the mmp-24 may be the ticket!! Ray

builder459 · 07-13-2011, 08:19 PM

I still want to try the 300 gr pt gold out with 110 Bh209. Ray

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 08:20 PM

gotta save my $$! Have to order an SS .270 Scout for my nephew to use on his thanksgiving hunt.

MountainDevil54 · 07-13-2011, 08:22 PM

i'll have to order some of those 300's the next time. I really was thinking about their 200gr bullet as well. A nice light weight bullet, 120gr BH209 and new mexico muley sounds yummy!