Sabots flaring?

[flinginairos]

I have been shooting my .50 cal Encore alot lately with 110 gr of BH209, .44 cal XTP's with a Crushed rib sabot. I am getting very consistant 1" groups at 100 with it. I have noticed though that my sabots are flaring at the base. Is this normal or is it something to worry about?

 

[SWThomas]

It's normal. As long as you're shooting good groups it really doesn't matter what the sabot does after the bullet leaves it.

 

[flinginairos]

It's normal. As long as you're shooting good groups it really doesn't matter what the sabot does after the bullet leaves it.

Thats what I figured :wink: I dont want to change anything, I LOVE the way it shoots! 8)

 

[frontier gander]

they should be flared at the base, thats the gas seal.

 

[marshall9779]

As long as there is no cracking or splitting around the edge of the base you should be fine.