Good post Red... well... except for the girly-man connotation....lol

The biggest problem with seating tight-loading sabot/bullets stems from the manufacturer's choice of a ramrod that's fitted to your rifle. Most of these supplied ramrods are either not stiff enough -- not long enough & don't come with any type of T-handle for leverage. The 2nd biggest problem is having something sticky on the bore walls that constrict/restrict easier loading. Many times this occurs after the rifle's been fired. You want the least amount of harsh chemicals in your bore when ignition goes off. The 3rd biggest problem is buying bullets from ML manufacturers whose barrel-bores are wider diameter than "yours".

There are plenty of aftermarket range rods that aid ML shooters loading these sabots. Make sure your ramrod is stiff, unbreakable & carry along a screw-in handle for leverage. Make sure your bore is clean & dry & try to purchase bullet-packages with your rifle name on it.