mmp hph24 or harvester black crush rib and why

[ingramjets]

wondering which ones everybody uses and why. i just picked up some barnes 250 tez and havent shot them yet they load good with both the sabots provided which i learned on here are hph24 from mmp. just curious as to why i would change to the crush rib. i will try both just interested on your opinions thanks

 

[ElDiablo]

I’ve used both and don’t have a preference - I let the bore and bullet combo decide. Only real difference I see is the Harvesters are cheaper.

 

[smokepolehall]

wondering which ones everybody uses and why. i just picked up some barnes 250 tez and havent shot them yet they load good with both the sabots provided which i learned on here are hph24 from mmp. just curious as to why i would change to the crush rib. i will try both just interested on your opinions thanks

I use Harvester sabots in my .54/.50/45. To answer the smooth or crush-ribbed sabots. The smooth seem to fit a bore size smaller, the crush works better in a bigger sized bore for the caliber. I have not actually measured them. I test fit n shoot them. My T/C is a tight bore the smooth fit tight. The crush ribs takes my range- rod to load them. I have to size my .45 bullets in T/C Blk. Diamond for them to fit my H5045 sabots. If i don't i have to use a mallet to load them n that is too tight. Its a hunting rifle not a target/ competion rifle

 

[ingramjets]

I use Harvester sabots in my .54/.50/45. To answer the smooth or crush-ribbed sabots. The smooth seem to fit a bore size smaller, the crush works better in a bigger sized bore for the caliber. I have not actually measured them. I test fit n shoot them. My T/C is a tight bore the smooth fit tight. The crush ribs takes my range- rod to load them. I have to size my .45 bullets in T/C Blk. Diamond for them to fit my H5045 sabots. If i don't i have to use a mallet to load them n that is too tight. Its a hunting rifle not a target/ competion rifle

Do you think the harvester bulk smooth would load tighter than the tez sabot

 

[smokepolehall]

Do you think the harvester bulk smooth would load tighter than the tez sabot

I maybe wrong but i think the Barnes sabots are made by mmp. I have not used mmp sabots only the Harvesters. I am frugal & once i find a combo that gives me my best accuracy that is the end of my search. Many people want a stout load for hunting, i don't,i go accurate. I have killed many of tick toter using 45/50/55 gr of 3 F in my .45's

 

[sabotloader]

wondering which ones everybody uses and why. i just picked up some barnes 250 tez and havent shot them yet they load good with both the sabots provided which i learned on here are hph24 from mmp. just curious as to why i would change to the crush rib. i will try both just interested on your opinions thanks

I much prefer the MMP HPH sabots. I often hunt in very cold weather and the MMP's stay pliable enough in the cold temps that they do remain pliabe and loadable. Harvesters use a different formulation of Polymere and are sometimes hard to load in really cold temps, but, they do work well in the warmer temps.

Just my thoughts and experience.

 

[ingramjets]

Thanks that’s very good info as other than target shooting I will be using my muzzy for our reg gun season here in Wisconsin Temps can get pretty cold especially if you leave gun in case or garage overnight