Which Sabot

[ohihunter2014]

I currently load 300gr .452 Hornady XTP with BH209 for a CVA Optima V2 50cal but I cant remember what sabot I usually use and I am out. What do you guys recommend?

 

[MrTom]

Try Harvesters, black. Either smooth or the crush ribs if a smooth sabot loads real hard with the bullet.

 

[DJ_Brutus]

I use MMP HPH24 for that exact combo (as well as other .452 bullets) in my Optima V2.

 

[ENCORE50A]

Personally, I recommend getting rid of the sabot all together and go bullet to bore. Just another 2¢.......

 

[THBailey]

Harvester Crush Rib works well for me.

 

[MSalyards]

Depends on the rifle, my Accura shoots the crush ribs but my buddys TC uses the smooth black harvesters

 

[Jbrown69]

Try the smooth black short harvester sabot.

 

[deerlessbob]

Black crush ribs shoot well for me in my Optima V2.

 

[I beagle]

I have shot both out of my optima v2 with several different bullets. overall I thought the crush rib sabot shot better than the smooth black.

 

[Jbrown69]

I have shot both out of my optima v2 with several different bullets. overall I thought the crush rib sabot shot better than the smooth black.

I use the smooth sabot mostly because of cold weather issues. I have heard of poor ignition with sabots that don,'t keep pressure on the powder. For me the crush ribbed sabots are too loose. For me these sabots don't load real hard but have enough resistance to pressure the charge.

 

[jlynch75]

I've used both green and black by Harvester and don't notice any difference, I'm using XTPs 44mag/240gr in my two Whitelightings.

 

[rangerod]

Smooth short harvester.