Hello all, new to the forum but been hunting with smoke-poles for several years now. I've been lucky enough to take several whitetails, two turkey, two hogs and a coupla' nice mulies with my old CVA Kentucky rifle using the T.C. 240 gn maxie-balls that I cast at home.

I got an "Optima" .45 for Christmas (1:28 twist) and it won't shoot the Maxies for squat. Would like to try a 180 gn .40 hollowpoint in the tan sabots in this gun.

Anyone got any experience with this projectile/twist? I'll likely use loose powder and use pyro "P" in my .45s but would be willing to consider pellets.

Can I get a good sabot-load from someone out there for a .45?

Best Regards,
BrushPopper