You heard that right. Ballistic Products has just released an incredible sabot design for 12GA reloaders. It crushes to relieve pressure in just the right fashion, and attainable 12GA slug velocities have simply SKYROCKETED.
Let me give you two tested and confirmed loads:
BPI Sabot
3.0" Fiocchi hull, roll crimped
44.0 grains HS6
500 Grain Hornady .50 JFP
11,100PSI
2,400FPS
6,400Ft-Lbs
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BPI Sabot
3.5" Federal hull, roll crimped
50.0 grains HS6
500 Grain Hornady .50 JFP
12,900PSI
2,750FPS!!
8,300Ft-Lbs
These loads must be used with their recommended wadding types and gas seals!
Let me give you two tested and confirmed loads:
BPI Sabot
3.0" Fiocchi hull, roll crimped
44.0 grains HS6
500 Grain Hornady .50 JFP
11,100PSI
2,400FPS
6,400Ft-Lbs
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BPI Sabot
3.5" Federal hull, roll crimped
50.0 grains HS6
500 Grain Hornady .50 JFP
12,900PSI
2,750FPS!!
8,300Ft-Lbs
These loads must be used with their recommended wadding types and gas seals!