RE: Melted Sabot?
Deerplague:
I went back to range yesterday and picked up my lock and loads. I only found one and none of it was melted, not even the stem. I believe I am shooting the same set up as you 250 SST with the lock and load sabot with 2 reg pyrodex pellets out of a Encore 50cal. the grouping were poor IMO around 2.5" to 3" @ 100yrds off sand bags. They tightened up from day before. I think the gun just needs to be broke in so to speak (more shots). I am going to send my in to someone to get a trigger job after the last of January. The 4 to 5 #s it is pulling now is unacceptable. I feel like you do. I sold a rem. 700ml to buy the Encore and I could cut holes @ 100 yrds every time I shot. I do not mind the cleaning between shots as I have always done so. I am going to experiment with a follow up shot (for hunting)with the 245gr or 295gr power belt once I get it right with the 250SST's as they are much easier to load.