| Have you ever loaded a .224 into .30 cal brass (for pistols)? [message #20552] |
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cajuntec
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I was looking through AmmoGuide this morning (I really like that site), and this ad for EABCO popped up regarding loading .224 bullets into .30 cal brass for use in pistols. I've never seen or heard of this before. It's a sabot that you load the .224 bullet into, and then load that into .30 brass for shooting out of a pistol.
http://www.eabco.com/remington-accelerator-sabots.html
Has anyone ever tried this, and if so, what kind of results did you get?
What was the purpose of doing this anyway? I mean... I know it might save you from buying another caliber barrel, but I still don't understand the point. I would think it would make the .224 bullet very unstable, but I'm still a relatively new reloader, so I don't know for sure.
All the best,
Glenn
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| Re: Have you ever loaded a .224 into .30 cal pistol brass? [message #20555 is a reply to message #20552] |
Sat, 09 March 2013 11:31  |
jamesgammel
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Glenn,
for a while a "big" ammo company was loading .224's in sabots in at least two calibers, including (I think) 30-30. (.308 and 30-30?). They were getting velocities approaching 4,000fps. Not having any interest, I just let it pass memory. I think it mostly just an attempt to allow people with "deer" guns to be able to bang varmints at longer ranges. Accuracy was't all that bad, maybe not quite prarie dog head capable at 450 yards, but certainly acceptable for fox and coyotes at some pretty long ranges. OK it was Remington, and they did call it "accelerator", now that I checked your link. Hence the "accelerator-like" reference.
Jim
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| Re: Have you ever loaded a .224 into .30 cal pistol brass? [message #20561 is a reply to message #20560] |
Sat, 09 March 2013 13:42 |
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Jim was right about the brand and name, but it was 30-30 and 30-06. The accuracy was acceptable but sure was not great. Yes it was to allow use of a deer caliber for varmints. If I am not mistaken they were outlawed, but the sales of this ammunition was pretty poor as well. I do know that they are outlawed in Missouri for anything. They do allow sabot for black powder and slugs though in Missouri. I think that the ammo cases were not reloadable, but I don't know what they did to discourage this.
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| Re: Have you ever loaded a .224 into .30 cal pistol brass? [message #20842 is a reply to message #20561] |
Mon, 18 March 2013 13:00 |
greenmtnboy
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I tried these a while back. I bought the setup From EABCO to reload most any 30 cal Cartridge along with it was a site to download reloading info for all kinds of 30 cal. I tried a few and they weren't to bad for accuracy but I wouldnt give up my 223 or 22-250 for them. Neat idea tho.
Rod
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