Post by: hard hunter on August 22, 2009, 01:20:55 AM
Post by: dawhunt on August 22, 2009, 04:56:49 AM
I don't see any reason they wouldn't work.
Bob
Post by: fishcrazy on August 22, 2009, 09:26:14 AM
Good luck this season.
Kris
Post by: hard hunter on August 22, 2009, 01:10:21 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on August 22, 2009, 05:21:39 PM
If I like these I might buy several boxes and stock up at that price.
Kris
Post by: sparksbr on August 27, 2009, 10:20:37 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 27, 2009, 10:26:20 PM
Post by: dawhunt on August 28, 2009, 05:30:18 AM
Just shot 4 of them out of my Knight Bighorn...I couldn't get any more down the barrel after that! Loading these bullets was like manual labor! I know some barrels are tighter than others but FUUUUCK! I almost strained a nut!!! The bullets are 45 cal, which sounds legitimate, but the sabot is too thick! My buddy, who also has a Knight Bighorn 50 cal., had the same results...Disappointing since they seemed to shoot well!
WOW !! I never had any trouble like that and they shot GREAT.
Bob
Post by: CP on August 28, 2009, 07:06:18 AM
Post by: bobcat on August 28, 2009, 09:45:46 AM
Post by: dawhunt on August 28, 2009, 02:16:22 PM
They must not be the ones with the red sabot. My BH has a tight barrel but the red saboted SST slip right with finger pressure. In fact there are scary loose.
same here and they shot great,no proplem loading at all
Bob
Post by: BOHNTR on August 28, 2009, 09:03:56 PM
Post by: Dirty Mike on August 29, 2009, 07:17:46 AM
Mike Aka Mason County Hitman
Post by: Bob33 on August 29, 2009, 07:44:04 AM
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.
Post by: sparksbr on August 30, 2009, 10:46:46 PM
The particular bullets I purchased came with the black sabots...also known as their "high velocity, impossible to load sabots." I assume the red sabots you are referring to are their "low drag sabots?"
Post by: yelp on September 02, 2009, 06:56:44 AM
Post by: scotta on October 01, 2009, 04:30:24 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on October 01, 2009, 05:17:16 PM
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
Post by: lewy on October 01, 2009, 08:57:07 PM
Post by: skynimrod on October 06, 2009, 02:47:40 PM
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.
Post by: BoomWhop on October 06, 2009, 10:07:22 PM
Post by: lewy on October 08, 2009, 01:17:23 PM
Post by: DBake on October 08, 2009, 03:52:12 PM
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?
Post by: lewy on October 09, 2009, 06:31:45 AM