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accelerators

rrfhunterrrfhunter Member Posts: 187 ✭✭✭
edited October 2002 in Ask the Experts
Does anybody have experience handloading the accelerator type sabots? I'm curious to know what advice others might offer. What is the accuracy like? I'll be loading for a few calibers ie:308,30-06,30-30. I've never tried them before but my buddy raves about them.
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  • laxcoachlaxcoach Member Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My experience--inherently inaccurate relative to a standard bullet.
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  • roundballroundball Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Remington 700 / .30-06 shoots them like a tack driver...2" group at 200yds, no wind;I'm trying to locate the sabots myself so I can reload my own as factory accelerators are fairly pricey...
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  • rrfhunterrrfhunter Member Posts: 187 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey roundball,That's why I asked, I want to reload some. The sabots are right here under reloading components, CHEAP $7.50/100. I ordered 200 for 18.00 w/shipping. I already picked up my bullets (55gr. Hornady). I'm gonna try em in all the guns:30-30, 30-06, 30 carbine and 308. They come with load data. In the '06 they're supposed to go 4350 fps!
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  • IIISKAREIIKROIIIIIISKAREIIKROIII Member Posts: 252 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am also interested to hear information about accellerators. contact me via email at NY18guy@yahoo.com
    if possible:-)
    thanks


    S.K.
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  • 6MMX2846MMX284 Member Posts: 55 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have reloaded these in the past, my only question since they were not for myself, Why? With all of the other great rounds on the market why worry about putting a smaller caliber bullet in a 30 caliber case? I asked my buddy this, he pays me to load his shells and after looking at what he was doing, decided to just keep the 55 gr bullets in the .22-250. This was a good idea, dont get me wrong, look at the name (6MMX284) I am all about expermenting and wildcats. The excelerators shot like no tomorrow, and with the thumping of his 30-06 he noticed his groups opened up, not to mention a day of shooting! I have not loaded any in a while and after his couriousity grew dim he also went with my prior suggestion...if you all find something different let me know, I am just a student here like you all and wish to learn. Please, I hope no one thinks I have something against these type of rounds. If I was to shoot something and did not want say rifling on the bullet this would be my first choice...oops, didn't mean to scare the public. Have a nice day and happy shooting....swishman

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  • SunraySunray Member Posts: 773 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm guessing but I don't think they'll work in a .30 Carbine. I'm thinking the velocity of the .30 carbuine round is too low for the sabots to come off reliably. And where are you going to get data? Not that I've looked for it myself.
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  • REBJrREBJr Member Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Load data ( I bought some too) lists 30 carbine at 3000-3450fps depending on powder-Ralph

    PS- no, I have not loaded any yet, so I'm quoting data sheet supplied

    Nothing very, very good or very, very bad lasts for very, very long.
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    For load data on the sabots, go to:

    http://www.beastwerks.com/products/sabot_load_data.htm

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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would the sabots leave any fouling behind or any excessive amount of fouling that would require more routine cleaning of the bore? Would you go about the cleaning process any differently?
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