I read somewhere that when they first tried the bullet someone commented that it was a
"Shooting Son of a B#%$@. Then they had to come up with a market name so they called it a
Special Sabot Bullet to use the same letters. Not sure it was true but a good story. I also like the heavier ones.

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trharder,

For a given muzzle velocity, no muzzleloading bullet shoots flatter than the 375 SSB other than the 435 SSB. The 375 SSB has a LEGITIMATE 100 yard BC of .290. You've shot them already so should remember the sleek, slender, pointed bullet. There is no hype in the BC.

With open sights, the sight height is small enough that you need to higher at 50 yards to get good POI at 100 yards. Just lift that rear sight and you will get where you want to be at 100 yards.
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Maybe I just wasn't pushing them hard enough. I never used more than 100 grains of 777 2f. With that load I was a little disappointed about how far they dropped
when I went to 150 yards. They are a pretty bullet.

Maybe I just wasn't pushing them hard enough. I never used more than 100 grains of 777 2f. With that load I was a little disappointed about how far they dropped
when I went to 150 yards. They are a pretty bullet.
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What is cost/bullet for these?
Chap Gleason

Chap, with shipping they are around 50 cents each. One other place that sells them cheaper is bud'sgun shop.

Chap,

They run about $18 - $20 for 36 of them. They come with sabots included.
I suppose you should include shipping.

Cayugad,

I just bought 180 of the 285 and was wondering why you don't like them. Let me know if you would.

Paul

Phil, $.50/bullet is resonable for a hunting bullet, may take a look at them for my new Savage 10ML when I get it, I want something with a high BC that penetrates. Anybody done any fragmentation testing on them? Bud's Gun Shop, I have never heard of that shop. Do you have a URL?
Thanks Chap

Here's a couple of links for SSBs Chap. I've ordered from archery experts, but I haven't yet from buds.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/24556

http://archery-experts.stores.yahoo.net/bububu.html

I tried the 285, 302, and a couple other Buffalo Bullets and not one of them, no matter what sabot I used or powder I tried could match the 375 grain SSB for accuracy. That is not to say that they will not shoot just fine out of your rifle. Keep me posted on how they do.

I also bought 6 boxes of the 285's based on past experience in my MagBolt. I was getting around 1.25 to 1.5 inch groups at 100yusing 100gr of 777 2F for a velocity of around 1750fps. When I tried them in my GPH they didn't group very well, 14" at 75y using 90gr of 777 3F. For the GPH I think I need a tighter sabot as they went down almost by themselves. I did find 1 sabot and it looked ok but the grouping was not usable. I will need to try some other combinations with them to see if I can find something that works. In the mean time I have a load for the 285's that works in at least one of my guns.

I may need to try out some of these heavier SSB's in my GPH to see how they do for long range possibilities.