bullet/sabot ?
02-07-2008, 09:47 AM
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Typical Buck
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bullet/sabot ?
I've got a .45 cal cva staghorn and have shot 4 or 5 deer with it in the past 3 or 4 years. I've been shooting 2 50gr pellets and 225 gr.powerbelts. I switched to 95 gr. loose powder this year and liked the results. I'd like to try a different bullet. Performance has been OK but not spectacular. I'd also likefind something cheaper than the powerbelts.
My question is can I use 45 cal sabot's and just pick up some xtps or a similar handgun hunting bullet? Do most use 10mm or .410?
My question is can I use 45 cal sabot's and just pick up some xtps or a similar handgun hunting bullet? Do most use 10mm or .410?
02-07-2008, 09:52 AM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
drop it down to 80 and the performance will be A LOT better!
For hunting, the bullet prices dont hurt. But for target shooting,yeah it'll chew up your rearend.
Heres some testing i did with an assortment of powder charges. 90 grains failed. 100 grains was ok but was weak in the center.
For hunting, the bullet prices dont hurt. But for target shooting,yeah it'll chew up your rearend.
Heres some testing i did with an assortment of powder charges. 90 grains failed. 100 grains was ok but was weak in the center.
02-07-2008, 10:07 AM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
okgobbler
I am not much on 45 cal but ML's but I can tell you this... the Hornady 10mm 200grain XTP is a tremendous bullet. You can get the tan MMP sabot for this and you would be miles ahead of your PB (more velocity more enery and a ++ accuracy rating). I am shooting this bullet from a 50 with 110 grains of T7-2f (2100 fps) - it is devastating and accurate. It is also a tough bullet I have not been able to strip the lead from the copper in my tortue tests as I have most any other Hornady bullet. In Idaho we can not hunt (big game) with a bullet less than .428 so I personally have not use it on big game, but Lemoyne on this forum has shot deer and wild pigs with it. He is a beleiver.
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I am not much on 45 cal but ML's but I can tell you this... the Hornady 10mm 200grain XTP is a tremendous bullet. You can get the tan MMP sabot for this and you would be miles ahead of your PB (more velocity more enery and a ++ accuracy rating). I am shooting this bullet from a 50 with 110 grains of T7-2f (2100 fps) - it is devastating and accurate. It is also a tough bullet I have not been able to strip the lead from the copper in my tortue tests as I have most any other Hornady bullet. In Idaho we can not hunt (big game) with a bullet less than .428 so I personally have not use it on big game, but Lemoyne on this forum has shot deer and wild pigs with it. He is a beleiver.
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02-07-2008, 01:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
You can pick up MMP or Harvestor sabots (.45/.40) at Cabelas, or a lot of other shooting supply places. Get a 100 round box of 10mm 200 grain hornady XTP's from Midway shooting supplies or another place. Put the two together with 80 - 100 grains of 777 or Pyrodex, and you'll have a very effective deer combo out to 150+ yards. You'll also save a ton of $$$ compared to buying Powerbelts.
I've used this load/combo for the past 2 years - 2 deer, 2 boom-flops. Very happy with it.
I've used this load/combo for the past 2 years - 2 deer, 2 boom-flops. Very happy with it.
02-07-2008, 01:32 PM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
I have 2 .45cal Disc Extremes and I shoot the Harvester Blue Crush Rib Sabot and the Hornady .40cal 10mm 200gr XTP with 80gr of loose 2fg 777 and I can tell you that I am getting .5" & .75" shot groups at 80yds with this load never hunted with it yet but can't waite I have seen deer shot with the 200gr XTP out of .50 cal and the damage was AWSOME looking.
Ron
Ron
02-07-2008, 01:40 PM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
Indiana SmokePole
I know this does not count.. but you ought to see a ground squirrel that is shot with a 200 grain XTP even out to 100 yards. Well actually you do not see much of anything attached to anything - they are devastating.
It is a good bullet - I actually like it better than the 200 grain SW... I would say if I could I would hunt with the XTP but I am not so sure that I would hunt with the SW
I know this does not count.. but you ought to see a ground squirrel that is shot with a 200 grain XTP even out to 100 yards. Well actually you do not see much of anything attached to anything - they are devastating.
It is a good bullet - I actually like it better than the 200 grain SW... I would say if I could I would hunt with the XTP but I am not so sure that I would hunt with the SW
02-07-2008, 02:35 PM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
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okgobbler
I am not much on 45 cal but ML's but I can tell you this... the Hornady 10mm 200grain XTP is a tremendous bullet. You can get the tan MMP sabot for this and you would be miles ahead of your PB (more velocity more enery and a ++ accuracy rating). I am shooting this bullet from a 50 with 110 grains of T7-2f (2100 fps) - it is devastating and accurate. It is also a tough bullet I have not been able to strip the lead from the copper in my tortue tests as I have most any other Hornady bullet. In Idaho we can not hunt (big game) with a bullet less than .428 so I personally have not use it on big game, but Lemoyne on this forum has shot deer and wild pigs with it. He is a beleiver.
Send him a PM
okgobbler
I am not much on 45 cal but ML's but I can tell you this... the Hornady 10mm 200grain XTP is a tremendous bullet. You can get the tan MMP sabot for this and you would be miles ahead of your PB (more velocity more enery and a ++ accuracy rating). I am shooting this bullet from a 50 with 110 grains of T7-2f (2100 fps) - it is devastating and accurate. It is also a tough bullet I have not been able to strip the lead from the copper in my tortue tests as I have most any other Hornady bullet. In Idaho we can not hunt (big game) with a bullet less than .428 so I personally have not use it on big game, but Lemoyne on this forum has shot deer and wild pigs with it. He is a beleiver.
Send him a PM
02-07-2008, 03:53 PM
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RE: bullet/sabot ?
ORIGINAL: okgobbler
I've got a .45 cal cva staghorn and have shot 4 or 5 deer with it in the past 3 or 4 years. I've been shooting 2 50gr pellets and 225 gr.powerbelts. I switched to 95 gr. loose powder this year and liked the results. I'd like to try a different bullet. Performance has been OK but not spectacular. I'd also likefind something cheaper than the powerbelts.
My question is can I use 45 cal sabot's and just pick up some xtps or a similar handgun hunting bullet? Do most use 10mm or .410?
I've got a .45 cal cva staghorn and have shot 4 or 5 deer with it in the past 3 or 4 years. I've been shooting 2 50gr pellets and 225 gr.powerbelts. I switched to 95 gr. loose powder this year and liked the results. I'd like to try a different bullet. Performance has been OK but not spectacular. I'd also likefind something cheaper than the powerbelts.
My question is can I use 45 cal sabot's and just pick up some xtps or a similar handgun hunting bullet? Do most use 10mm or .410?
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