Author Topic: 209x50 - 44 or 45 Sabots? (Read 848 times)

Jim B. · « **on:** March 16, 2004, 03:41:57 AM »

I have a brand new 209x50 barrel for my encore. I cast bullets and will be casting pistol bullets to use in sabots in this barrel. Has anyone found .50 cal sabots for .44 bullets to be more accurate/better than the ones for .45 cal bullets? I know individual rifles will vary but I am trying to buy the best mould on the first try.... Any advice or experience would be appreciated!
Jim

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:16:05 AM »

The most accurate loads in my Encore have been with .40 caliber bullets.

Jim B. · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:26:10 AM »

I don't recall seeing .50 cal sabots for .40 cal bullets. Where would I find these sabots and what type/weight bullets were you using?
Jim

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:43:51 AM »

They are available from MMP (blue) - - - 220 grain.

mmpsabots.com

Jim B. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:54:38 AM »

I went to their website but only saw .50 cal sabots for .429 and .451 bullets, nothing for .40 cal. The blue sabot was for a .357 bullet in a .45 cal rifle. Did I miss it?
Jim

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2004, 05:39:55 AM »

Takes a phone call.

Bullseye · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2004, 04:21:24 PM »

My Encore will shoot either with the same accuracy, maybe even a little more accurate with the 44's. A friend of mines Encore will keyhole with 44's and shoot great with 45's. No way to be sure without testing.

rickyp · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2004, 04:03:43 PM »

If you want I can hook you up with some 50 cal sabots for 451-452 bullets if you would like to do a little testing.

sduve · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:17:19 PM »

I just received my orange sabots for .458 yesterday. Can't wait for a day-off and dry weather to fire them with my .458 Rem 405 gr SP. These bullets are awesome in my Encore 15" atop a 45-70 Gov't. Randy, what bullet make you use in the .40 cal and blue sabot?

RandyWakeman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2004, 02:35:25 PM »

Quote from: sduve

Randy, what bullet make you use in the .40 cal and blue sabot?

I'm a 220 gr. DC fan-- but you can use the 200 gr. SST's.