ORIGINAL: lovethebigguns
And I'm not required to shoot an all lead bullet. Here in Indiana we can shoot sabots or powerbelts or what ever as long as it is .45 in diameter. So us 50 caliber shooters don't have a problem but a lot of the 45 caliber Muzzleloader hunters can't use sabots.
Perhaps you shoud read your regs a little closer.
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/huntguide1/HATG_0506/HATG0506_1-20.pdf
The minimum bullet diameter is .357. It's on page 16. Now as to your original question.
Has anyone tried the Cabela's Precision Rifle X-Tended Range Sabots?
You can get them in 180, 195, 215, 235, 250 and 300 grains all in 50 caliber.
Is a 180 grain sabot too small for whitetail?
What do y'all think?
The lightest one I would use is 300 gr. You probably could use the250 if you only take broadside double lung shots, but I consider it borderline in a pure lead bullet.Pure lead bullets don't hold together well at higher velocity if they're light weight.