collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Sabot question regarding short vs long petals and bullet shoulder  (Read 1027 times)

Offline TF89

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 6
  • Location: Washington
  • Groups: NRA
When sizing a sabot for a bullet does it matter if the sabot petals extend beyond the shoulder of the bullet?   For example a Harvester Black Crushed Rib and Hornady 300gr  .452 XTP, the petals extend just slightly past the shoulder.  Taking the same crushed rib and using either the Hornady 250gr .452 XTP or FTX, the petals extend around a 1/4" or so past the shoulder.

Does it matter in regards to accuracy or anything else, or should a short sabot be used for the 250gr bullets? 

Thank you,

Dave

Offline HntnFsh

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 6208
  • Location: Toledo
Re: Sabot question regarding short vs long petals and bullet shoulder
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2022, 02:55:33 PM »
I've never had a problem with it.

Offline TF89

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Pilgrim
  • *
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 6
  • Location: Washington
  • Groups: NRA
Re: Sabot question regarding short vs long petals and bullet shoulder
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 07:02:46 AM »
Thank you for letting me know.

Dave

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Who’s walleye fishing? by dreamingbig
[Yesterday at 10:36:59 PM]


Norway pass Elk by moocher97
[Yesterday at 10:32:52 PM]


I’m on a blacktail mission by Turner89
[Yesterday at 10:03:24 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by Turner89
[Yesterday at 09:58:53 PM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by oldleclercrd
[Yesterday at 09:10:44 PM]


Anybody hunt with a 25 Creedmoor? by jjhunter
[Yesterday at 08:01:10 PM]


Fun little Winchester 1890 project by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 08:00:51 PM]


VA Loan Closing Costs by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 07:21:46 PM]


2025 NWTF Jakes Day by wadu1
[Yesterday at 07:04:31 PM]


September mule deer velvet by erronulvin
[Yesterday at 05:10:22 PM]


Colorado Results by hookr88
[Yesterday at 04:04:40 PM]


Mudflow Archery by Rugergunsite308
[Yesterday at 03:21:25 PM]


Fishing in the tri cities area by metlhead
[Yesterday at 03:08:35 PM]


DR Brush Mower won't crank by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 02:31:19 PM]


Mason County Youth Buck Nov 1-16 by ASHQUACK
[Yesterday at 02:18:39 PM]


Swakane Ram by hillbillyhunting
[Yesterday at 12:21:34 PM]


Rimrock Bull: Modern by zagsfan1
[Yesterday at 11:00:13 AM]


Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners by dreamingbig
[Yesterday at 10:44:31 AM]


Getting back into dogs by Machias
[Yesterday at 10:40:03 AM]


After a couple years of poor health,... by Skillet
[Yesterday at 08:49:46 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal