.30 Cal sabot rounds

lundloader · October 5, 2005, 01:40 PM

Can anyone suggest a .224 cal bullet for 30.06 or .308 cartriges with sabot inserts. I made the mistake of runnng off a batch of 55gr Hornady soft-points and they come out as a gray-spray at these velocities. I could also use load data. I like Win-760 powder but am not sure this is the best choice for this application.

brickeyee · October 5, 2005, 02:22 PM

I use Berger for 4000+ ft/s without problem.

Crosshair · October 6, 2005, 10:34 AM

How accurate are the ones you shoot? How well would they work with a heavier bullet in the 60-77 grain range?

lundloader · October 8, 2005, 12:00 PM

The rounds I was using seemed to come apart once they left the barrel. The leave a shotgun-like pattern on paper.

grumbles · October 15, 2005, 08:34 AM

best advice is to make a few telephone calls to the bullet maufactures. Ask them what the maximum recomended velocity of the bullet that you intend to use is and load accordingly. I have spoken to Sierra and Hornady (both toll free) and have always been treated very well when asking tech questions on their products.

beenthere · October 15, 2005, 01:59 PM

Where do you get yoour sabots and is there a website?

Thanks,
Beenthere

October 5, 2005, 01:40 PM	#1
lundloader Junior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Posts: 5	.30 Cal sabot rounds Can anyone suggest a .224 cal bullet for 30.06 or .308 cartriges with sabot inserts. I made the mistake of runnng off a batch of 55gr Hornady soft-points and they come out as a gray-spray at these velocities. I could also use load data. I like Win-760 powder but am not sure this is the best choice for this application.

October 8, 2005, 12:00 PM	#4
lundloader Junior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Posts: 5	sabot rounds The rounds I was using seemed to come apart once they left the barrel. The leave a shotgun-like pattern on paper.

October 15, 2005, 08:34 AM	#5
grumbles Member Join Date: October 15, 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 19	disintegrating bullets best advice is to make a few telephone calls to the bullet maufactures. Ask them what the maximum recomended velocity of the bullet that you intend to use is and load accordingly. I have spoken to Sierra and Hornady (both toll free) and have always been treated very well when asking tech questions on their products.

October 15, 2005, 01:59 PM	#6
beenthere Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 460	Sabots Where do you get yoour sabots and is there a website? Thanks, Beenthere __________________ The weak, and those unwilling to make the struggle, soon resign their liberties for the protection of powerful men or paid armies; they begin by being protected, they end by being subjected. Louis L'Amour

October 5, 2005, 02:22 PM	#2
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,351	I use Berger for 4000+ ft/s without problem.

October 6, 2005, 10:34 AM	#3
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	How accurate are the ones you shoot? How well would they work with a heavier bullet in the 60-77 grain range?