What do you guys think of the XTP bullet? maybe I could try the PT Gold and XTP for different hunting conditions.


Just so I don't make a mistake. Could one of you experts on these sabots give me the number sabot I should order for the 3 different bullets i'm going to try.

PT Gold
XTP
Barnes

http://www.harvesterbullets.com/inde...emart&Itemid=3

Yellow Crush Rib for Barnes BT bullets H35045BYR only available from Harvester.

Black Crushed Ribs for .451-.452 flat base bullets. If you have the Barnes T-EZ this is the sabot to use. .458 bullets work well in these too. H15045BR


Harvester smooths for < 300gr .451-.452 flat base bullets. 5045SB

I try to order my sabots from Grafs. Order as much as you want for$4.95 shipping. You can also get 12 packs of the Harvester 260-300gr PT's with crushed rib sabots for $9.99 to see if you like them before buying a 50 pack of the bullets from Harvester.
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...productId/5460

i use the harvester 5045 SB in both my triumph and X7 omega.but both have had 100 strokes of JB's bore cleaning compound before i ever shot them.........karl

kb1 and Omega45 - Have you actually tried the red sabots? Just curious. I have some but have not tried them yet. I recall reading an article over at Chuck Hawks where the author (not Randy Wakeman) had good success with a T/C rifle, Harvester red crush, and BH209. I guess I'll find out!

The Harvester Red CR sabots have a huge OD. Roughly .508+ so you better have a large bore or a hell of a tough range rod.

7.62;i have to say i haven't tried them in my T/C's but i have in my Disc-xt that has a larger bore,the disc likes MMP hph12 sabots which i would need a hammer to get down one of my T/C's.the red crushrib loads even a little harder........karl

I tried them (red crushed ribs) in my Encore Bargara barrel. They were very tight loading and after 3 shots were really a PITA to load without swabbing the barrel and starting over again on a clean bore. The Encore Bergara barrel is not as tight as the Omega bore is why I know they will really be a pain to load. My best accuracy using 260-300gr PT's is with the Harvester smooths in the Encore Bergara barrel and the Harvester black crushed ribs in the Omega. I do not have any of the red crushed ribs on hand now or I would load one in the Omega to see how hard it is to get down the bore.

7.62NATO

The only reason i suggest the PTs Golds for practice is if you want a accurate bullet with a similar BD/SD as a 300gr SST but cheaper. I have no doubt they are effective on deer and IMO far better than a XTP at holding together....usually

Thanks everyone. Now you're really making me want to try them in the Omega, especially with a chronograph. :D

With 110gr BH209 you should get just under 2000fps I believe with the PT's. Maybe its 1900fps. There is not much difference between the 260's and the 300's in velocity.