ORIGINAL: Garminator
On another note, can anyone advise what type of Powder/Sabots I should try out at the range when I head out to sight this thing in?
I have had excellent accuracy from my Omega using 200 gr. Shockwaves in the blue sabots over 110 gr. of Triple Se7en ffg. Another load to try is 250 gr. Shockwaves with the same powder, maybe starting with 100 grs. and going up in 5 grain increments til you find an accurate load. You're pretty well stuck with the blue sabot with the 200 gr. Shockwaves, if it doesn't shoot well, you're out of luck. BUT, with the 250 gr. Shockwaves, if they don't load/shoot well, you can swap the provided sabot for a Harvester short black sabot orone ofMMP's HPH 12, HPH 24, or standard short sabot. I personally use the Harvester short sabot made for up to 300 gr. bullets when shooting the 250 gr. Shockwaves/SST's. They load nicely and shoot great. I swab between shots with
Butch's Black Powder Bore Shine. Lightly dampen 1 patch and run it down and out, flip the patch over, and run it down and out once again. Repeat this process with a dry patch. Then you're ready to load again. Do this between every shot for best accuracy.
You might want to pick up some sort of a ramrod handle or range rod when you get the rifle. Would recommend a good range rod. The standard TC ramrods are not the most hand-friendly.
This is EXCELLENT advice! Definitely get a good T-handled range rod to load those sabots, it will make life a LOT easier! I use a Knight range rod from Cabela's.
Good luck!