ORIGINAL: spaniel
ORIGINAL: MLKeith
Has T/C addressed the inability to load a sabot and bullet combination without a sledge hammer on the Triumph? I finally found a combination that can be driven down the barrel of the Omega and with the exception of Powerbelts most sabot bullet combinations are a no-go. The ones that they sent with the rifle could not be loaded and I stuck one twice about 1/3 of the way down the barrel. My KRB on the other hand loads sabot bullet combinations with ease. Just another thing to consider when looking at T/C rifles as the barrels tend to run very tight some like mine, exceptionally tight.
The 200SW loads fine in both of mine, the 250SW does not and is as you described. ALL Precision Rifle bullets load easily. How many have you tried?
You can always get smaller sabots from MMP.
Check Sabotloaders second post on page three and you can see what I was dealing with since I got one of the first stainless Omegas built. It has a .499-.500 barrel after polishing and will load a sabot when absolutely clean. I have not tried all the later versions although I have some three petal ones and some crush rib to try at some time in the future. I just carry a powerbelt for any second shots as they can be loaded when there is some fouling and that is from Black Mag'3 powder which leaves very little. Personally I like the KRB a lot better with less fooling around finding something that works. Loading primers with a scope mounted is a little more trouble if I find anything not to like about it. I also shoot heavy bullets as I elk hunt so conical possiblility is a plus also.