Well got out this morning to try some saboted booletes threw the Thunderhawk to see what she would do.
Started with same loads as with the Conicals 85gr 2fg 777 & CCI mag #11 caps , Range 100yds Scope still sighted in with the TC 350gr Maxi-Hunters Did not adjust scope just wanted to see how they grouped.
First I started with a 295gr Power Belt AT I only had 1 so no groups but it shot well. Nex up Harvesters 300gr SaberTooth only had 2 but they did ok also , then shot Hornady 300gr .430 reg XTPs with crush rib sabots NOT PLEASED AT ALL with a 3 shot group 2.25" @ 100yds. XTPs loaded pritty hard even with the CR sabot , I have not sluged the bore yet but it is pritty tight .

HERE IS THE RESULTS ( NOT HAPPY )



This is for FG

SO I bumped the load up to 90gr and this was the Results ( Very Happy )
I shot 1-4 - 44cal .429.5 300gr Sierra CR sabot
A-D - 44cal .430 300gr reg XTPs CR Sabot
X&o- 45cal .451 385gr No Ex Conicals with a TC mag Sabot



I cleaned all lub off the NE conicals befor I shot

SO SHE WILL SHOOT ANYTHING I BUT IN HER

I got to say this little girl really suprised me I would not take $500 for this gun now

Here is some recoverd Sabots they were released from the bullets @ about 20yds





Ron