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Post by clayman on Dec 30, 2009 16:41:47 GMT -5
has any of you tried the 195gr barnes in the harvester 50/40 sabot? if you have what were your results. workes well in tc omega 1 1/4 hundred yrds.bh powder clayman
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Post by spaniel on Dec 30, 2009 16:49:22 GMT -5
I'm speaking for those who HAVE done this, but my understanding is that the thicker sabots do not do well with smokeless pressures. This is the reason a lot of guys are converting to .45s.
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Post by rangeball on Dec 30, 2009 16:54:45 GMT -5
Harvester told me they were not designed for smokeless pressure. They sent me a sample pack that I plan to try with a thicker hard card under them, but it's down on the list right now.
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Post by clayman on Dec 30, 2009 17:55:54 GMT -5
THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK. CLAYMAN
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Post by mike.dawson on Dec 31, 2009 8:02:04 GMT -5
Been down that route last year, tried that bullet with that 40x50 sabot; tried wads, cards, sub base, 28 ga. shot cup, delrin washers, alum. washers, they will not shoot with smokless speed, sabots get drilled. They work well with 120 gr. of Blackhorn. If you could find something that worked with smokless it would be like finding the holy grail, I couldn't.
Mike
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Post by chuck41 on Dec 31, 2009 12:58:37 GMT -5
has any of you tried the 195gr barnes in the harvester 50/40 sabot? if you have what were your results. workes well in tc omega 1 1/4 hundred yrds.bh powder clayman I used the MMP blue 50/40 sabots with relatively LIGHT charges of 4759 quite successfully. It was a very tight fit in my 50 cal barrel and averaged 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" groups. I would suspect that the Harvesters would be similar, but never actually tried them as they didn't come out until about the time I switched to the .40 barrel. Got about the same results with 195 Barnes and 200 XTPs. Keep your pressures moderate and they will probably work. Try to use heavier charges like you use with your .45cal bullets and you will likely drill the sabots. Also you must only use the flat based bullet. Some of the Barnes have a tapered rear and they will really drill sabots bad. |
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Post by cnymuzguy on Dec 31, 2009 17:42:38 GMT -5
I wanted a light recoil load, and used 36 gr VV-110 and .40/50 Shockwave w/supplied sabots. Consistent 3/4 in group a 100 yds out of a stock SS/Syn. Real mild recoil and still around 2000 fps. I killed a doe at 50 yds with this load. Double lung and only clipped a rib. The bullet did its job, but I didn't hit shoulder/leg bone, or try to drive it too fast.
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