Lookin for a new bullet and sabot
01-22-2009, 02:07 AM
#11
Spike
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RE: Lookin for a new bullet and sabot
Sabotloader,
I bought the 240's in a bubble pack and they are from Hornaday. Both bullets and sabots (green ones) were in the same package. That is the only thing that crossed my mind as far as having a problem loading. I have not had the time, nor the weather, to get something different and try them. A good freind of mine uses Hornaday 250gr. SST in his regular Encore, bought in abubble pack also, and doesn't seem to have any trouble but I wasn't bright enough at the time to try them in mine.I have been wanting to try something else but this cold Ohio weather isdriving me nuts [:@] Thanks for the help.
I bought the 240's in a bubble pack and they are from Hornaday. Both bullets and sabots (green ones) were in the same package. That is the only thing that crossed my mind as far as having a problem loading. I have not had the time, nor the weather, to get something different and try them. A good freind of mine uses Hornaday 250gr. SST in his regular Encore, bought in abubble pack also, and doesn't seem to have any trouble but I wasn't bright enough at the time to try them in mine.I have been wanting to try something else but this cold Ohio weather isdriving me nuts [:@] Thanks for the help.
01-22-2009, 02:48 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The forests and farmland of Ohio
Posts: 625
RE: Lookin for a new bullet and sabot
well I've had some experience with the sst bullets and they are questionable in my eyes. Depending on what kind of shots you are taking. over 100 yards or under 100 yards. I have shot deer with the SST so has my friend. At close yardages the ballistic tip causes the bullet to explode and completely fall apart. At the same time if you are shooting long distances the SST is more aerodynamic and will expand properly. I shot a buck at 30 yards on a running shot and hit him in the shouler the bullet completely discinigrated my friend shot a doe at 30 yards and the bullet discinigrated and she ran another 400 yards before dying and that was a heart shot. Later in the year he shot a doe at roughly 200 yds and hit her in the lungs she ran about 20-30 yards and died. At closer yardages I believe the xtp will hold up better and expand more properly than the sst. I would try the Harvester crush rib sabots with the 44 cal 240 grain xtp bullet and see how that goes especially if shooting at closer distances.
01-22-2009, 03:17 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: Lookin for a new bullet and sabot
ORIGINAL: flybub
Hey all. I just finished my first box of Hornaday 240gr. XTP's and those things were a bear to load in my TC Pro Hunter. There were times I thought I was going to snap my ram rod. When I put the bullet/sabot at the tip of the barrel I have to hold my ram rod and the opening of the barrel in my left hand and use alot of my weight and my right arm to get it about half way down the barrel before it loosens up. I am a hunter only, I don't shoot for recreation so I'm looking for something a little biteasier to load in the field when I need a quick follow up shot. Would the TC Easy Slides be ok for the purpose I am using them for? I am contemplating going from BH209 to T7 Pellets just for simplicity and price but undecided right now. The powder I am not as concerned with at this point as I am finding a sabot that will load easier than what I am using now. Any recommendations? Thanks for any help.
Hey all. I just finished my first box of Hornaday 240gr. XTP's and those things were a bear to load in my TC Pro Hunter. There were times I thought I was going to snap my ram rod. When I put the bullet/sabot at the tip of the barrel I have to hold my ram rod and the opening of the barrel in my left hand and use alot of my weight and my right arm to get it about half way down the barrel before it loosens up. I am a hunter only, I don't shoot for recreation so I'm looking for something a little biteasier to load in the field when I need a quick follow up shot. Would the TC Easy Slides be ok for the purpose I am using them for? I am contemplating going from BH209 to T7 Pellets just for simplicity and price but undecided right now. The powder I am not as concerned with at this point as I am finding a sabot that will load easier than what I am using now. Any recommendations? Thanks for any help.
