I was getting some stuff together and was looking at the plastic base at the end of my 295s and noticed how flexy they were and got to thinking about the .45 and the skirt issue where the center blows out.

I took the black sabot thats supplied with an XTP. cut of the pedals and filed/sandpapered the face of the gas seal smooth and drilled my hole.

Powerbelt slipped right in smoothly, comes off smooth.

These are really thick gas seals and should allow more pressure to build up due to the thick gas seal. I will know for sure how they do as i am making one more before i head out to the range "When rain storm is over"

If they do good i am going to invest in one of those small cheapie Harborfreight tools drill presses so i can experiment a little more with this "new" gas seal.

Next up I am going to find something where i can make an new Aerotip but with a shaft that has swirls to hold the bullet together on impact.
I am thinking of finding a copper or brass shaft that i can mill down "By hand " and then shape the Aerotip.

I'll post the target results when i shoot them.

Edit: Just loaded the omega is it loads easier than the original skirt but i can feel the harder/thicker plastic biting into the rifling as i push it down the bore.