I've seen bullets flare some sabots and then in others hardly move them. A lot of it depends on the sabot to bullet ratio. If the bullets are loading hard then check the diameter of the bullets. A .430 will load easier then a .431 for instance just as a .451 will load easier then a .452 diameter bullet.

If your shooting the new Thompson Center 200 grain Shockwaves for instance, they will flare the blue sabots a great deal. If your shooting the 240 grain T/C Mag Express XTP's they do not flare the sabot that much.

Check the sabots and make sure you have the right sabot for the bullet. Usually the .430-.431 are green in color. Not always mind you, but most the time. The .451-.452 are generally black in color and the .457-.458 are orange.

With a bore the diameter you have in the Traditions in line your best bet would be a PowerbeltI would guess. That is really narrow. In the Wolverine you can shoot a lot of different projectiles. Give the 240 grain T/C mag Express XTP's a chance. They shoot real well out of my rifle with 80-100 grains of 2f.

Good luck with your rifle....