I would say that depends on where you live. Both sabot supplying co. have a thicker sabot. If you live in the South and have to contend with warm to hot weather when shooting then use the sabot [red ] by Harvester as they hold up to heat much better if you live in the North or the mountains where cold is a main factor then use the MMP Short because they are more malleable in the cold. This makes a major difference in shooting accurately as well as loading.