Chip,

To be honest, after working it that way with the J-Bs, I'd go ahead and start working on some sabot loads and see how they turn out.

I don't know what kind of powder & bullets you were planning to use, but if I may be bold enough to make a suggestion to help you along, I'd suggest trying bullets in the 300 to 350gr range. The Hornady 300gr XTP Mags are excellent bullets as are the Barnes 300gr MZs or the 295gr PowerBelt Aerotips - all of these will work well with around 80gr of 2fg 777 or 100gr of Pyro RS (and the XTPs are pretty cheap to shoot as well). The 348gr PowerBelt Aeros and any 350gr offering from Precision Rifle should work well with 110gr of Pyro or 90gr of 777.

I say all this as I've found that load workup with these newer, faster-twisted barrels goes a lot faster with heavier bullets. 200 to 250gr bullets can be made to work OK, but you really got to work at it to find a "happy spot" for them.


"Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3)

Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!