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Gm54-120
Sabotloader i actually wanted a 1-24 but after a long search i couldn't find one. I got the 1-22 to tinker with for a great price. Mainly for smokeless and 2600fps+ with common bullets. Its a VERY common 458 barrel twist that has 8 lands and grooves so that is why it became popular. Plus it handled many sabotless applications well.
That is why I really decided to let sqezer send me his 1-20 - I got a big variety of 40 cal bullets that i want to try in it. I am not going to spend a lot of time with it but I would really like to see what the problem has been in the past. I got to go buy some 357's also and try them.
IMO 1-24 has proven itself in a 50cal so it should do as well in the 45s with current bullets. I would love to see PR make their Dead Centers and QTs plated instead of just soft lead. Bullets upto 40-260 should be really nasty if you want a long range 45. Those actually fit current sabots so that helps. Its also the 50x40 PR recommends for a 1-24 50cal.
I would also bet a 1-24 will still sling big lead pretty well for those that prefer that option. Maybe not as heavy as a White but heavy enough.
see, i really think 1-24 is the number also but I do not no who i need to convince and how I can do it without one. And again I have shot most of them from my 50 cal 1-24 white with the thick blue MMP sabots and they shoot really well - no complaints, but I do not know if that proves anything????
And then again I do not think we should rule out the 1-22 -> but that is up to you check for us.
I am going to talk to Del next week i will see if I can get some sabot information and have him send some 357 - 45 cal sabots. If he does I will get you some also.