reloading sabots

[dooshie]

was wondering if any1 has done this before and can I use the powder I have to do this. IMR 4895,4064,4320. If so does any1 have any data on this. Or do I have to go out and hunt for some more powder.

 

[dooshie]

and it's for a 30-06 and 300 sav. Forgot to put that in there.....

 

[wolfman]

Plastic sabots at rifle pressures and speeds are a whole boat load of fail looking for a place to happen since the plastic will melt, adhere to the bore, and eventually cause unsafe pressure spikes. Get you a couple of manuals, read up, and stay within published data using the appropriate components, sabots were designed for the slow speeds of black powder muzzle loaders and shotguns.

 

[parson]

I remember years ago that someone sold 30-06 "accelerator" round that were loaded in sabots- just found a link.
Remington Express Ammo 30-06 Springfield Accelerator 55 Grain Pointed

 

[DocIndy]

Check out Eabco. They sell the sabots and provide load data as well. I believe you start with a 10% reduced powder charge. I had an old 30-06 of my grandfather's that actually shot the Remington factory load with enough accuracy to smoke groundhogs at 250+ yards. There is a gunshop in Martinsville that sells their home rolled loads. Just be forewarned, their load is on the hot side and the first one I tried in my 308 locked the action up. I had to use a cleaning rod and a mallet to get the action open and the casing out.