Why not just stick with the load you know works well? If you want to try conicals and sabots, fist you should make sure the rifling twist rate is fast enough to stabilize them. Round balls don't need alot of twist to properly stabilize, 1 turn in 66" is more than enough. It's not enough to stabilize heavier conicals and sabots. With those, the longer and heavier the bullet, the faster the twist rate needs to be. This question is addressed in much more detail on Precision Rifle's website:

www.prbullet.com then click on Q & A in the left column.

To check the twist rate you can put a patch on a cleaning jag that's tight enough to engage the rifleing. Then run it down the bore to measure the turns and distance. With a slow twist you might not even have one full turn in the barrel, so I'd use a fraction of a turn and multiply (i.e 1 in 66" rifleing= 1/2 in 33", 1/4 in 16.5&quot.

Good luck,

Mike


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