Hornady SST 300 grain

[yelp]

Correct red sabots are low drag sabots. 

[scotta]

Hit my first animal with the sst bullets. I used 45 cal 250 grain bullet behind 110 grains of loose 777 fffg. All the damage was from one bullet . The coyote was at a dead run , hit it at 50 yards. More luck than skill.

[fishcrazy]

I'm not sure how the muzzleloader sabot compares to the shotgun sabot, but there have been quite a few reports of failure on elk with the Hornady SST 300 grain sabot shotgun slug.  There is a master hunter elk hunt in the Sequim area run by a hunt master who does not allow hunters to use this particular slug, because of too many instances of crippled elk.  Call him if you want more information.   PM me for phone #.

These slugs are accurate in most guns, and have a wonderful reputation on deer in the shotgun version.  For elk, I would encourage use of a different slug if they are similar to the shotgun version.

I'm going to chicken out on useing them for elk. It would be one thing if I wasn't hunting on a permit. I don't want to take the chance on anything. I'm going to stick with my old bullets untill I get some positive reports from others with these. I shot a few last week and they did shoot good.


Kris

[lewy]

I just sighted in with the 250gr. hornady low drag and thought they were great....I was drawn for a wr bull tag and have 9 days off to hunt, hopefully i can connect and see the results.....

[skynimrod]

Try the Barnes Spit-Fire 290 gr TMZ.
Best, most accurate, & deadliest on the market.
They also have the T-EZ for tight barrels.
The SST's lack in penetration but are very accurate.

[BoomWhop]

I used the 250 grain Hornady for elk. in front of 110 grains of ff 777.  They worked very well.  Hit it in the shoulder and the neck.

[lewy]

Bad experience with the 250's. Shot a big bull 35 yards broadside through the lungs. He went about 20 yards and bedded. I gave him 3 hours and came back in the dark, he stood up and went 20 more yards and bedded again. I gave him the night and showed up first thing in the morning and he was gone. No blood after his last bed, I looked for the whole next day with help from buddies and came up with nothing. I'm thinking those ballistic tips grenaded to fast and only got one lung...

[DBake]

Bad experience with the 250's. Shot a big bull 35 yards broadside through the lungs. He went about 20 yards and bedded. I gave him 3 hours and came back in the dark, he stood up and went 20 more yards and bedded again. I gave him the night and showed up first thing in the morning and he was gone. No blood after his last bed, I looked for the whole next day with help from buddies and came up with nothing. I'm thinking those ballistic tips grenaded to fast and only got one lung...

Not to second guess you, why let him get away two times?

[lewy]

Because when i went back it was dark, I shot him just before dusk....I would have put another one in him when i jumped him up, but it was well after shooting hours. Im kinda wishing i would have now