Seating Projectiles
 

I Just bought my first ML. I read about all this people having problems seating
bullets that now Iam getting concern about having the same problem.Can a
person use a little Bore Butter to make it easier.Thank You

RE: Seating Projectiles
 

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You left out the other half of your post... lol:D... the part that tells us what powder you got, whether it's pellets or loose - what gun -- what bullet(s) you plan on trying at the range... whether you plan on shooting conicals or sabots???

RE: Seating Projectiles
 

Thank You Triple Se7en for the reply. Its a inline CVA. I want to use either sticks
or pellets and powerbeltsmaybe sabots. I just got the rifle and havenever shot a ML before. Its a 45 cal. Thank You

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I also have an inline made by CVA - it's their Buckhorn Magnum distributed by BPI. The factory recommendation was to use Powerbelts. I was going to get some when I began reading some negative reports on their terminal performance. I bought bullets and sabots instead, but have had great difficulty in loading them.
Normally, Bore Butter or other lubricants are not recommended to use with saboted bullets - the plastic sabot is slippery enough to slide down the barrel after engaging the rifling. But I tried a little BB, just to see if it helped my situation - - it only helped slightly. I have tried two diffeent bullets and three different sabots - none of which load easily enough for a hunting situation. I purchased some lead conicals, and they load much easier. I'm probably going to get some Powerbelts, since I have heard that they usually load fairly easily.
Since you are new to ML, and if Powerbelts were recommended, I would get some of them first. After you are more familiar with the ML process, you might want to try something else. Just my opinion.

IM jaybe :)

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Most 45s are more finicky shooters than 50-cals. If you haven't shot it yet, I'd suggest getting the 50 in an exchange. You can do-so even after cleaning the weapon. Just make everything look like it was when you opened the box.

The 50 does everything a 45 can do & more. It shoots all the same bullets a 45 does. It allows you more powder volumes with accuracy attached. It allows you to hunt slightly larger game because of the bigger bullet options. The 50 also gives tons of more ML accessories in stores.

If you reply with "I'm keeping the 45".... then othere here with 45-cal experiences will help you.

RE: Seating Projectiles
 

The first time you load it and seat the bullet in the clean barrel, use a thin tip marker and scribe a line on the ramrod at the end of the muzzle. Then on subsequent loads, you will use this "witness mark" to verify that you have seated the bullet to the correct depth. You must maintain the same powder load and projectile choice for that mark, of course. Swabbing the bore after every third shot should suffice with powerbelts, as they just about fall down the barrel, at least in my gun. Pay particular attention to the breech area when swabbing. Turn your ramrod clockwise when fully inserted, in order to clean any "crud ring" that may develop where the charge sits. You should seat the bullet rather firmly that first load, as this will determine your mark location. If using pellets or sticks, do not seat so hard that you crush the pellets or sticks. That is not good!

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Yes) I bought the CVA inline that comes with two barrels(45and 50)
Its just that I came across a couple packets of 45 powerbelts that I wanted to
use. Thank You

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IF you use Power Belts, you should have NO TROUBLE loading the bullet-they slide down easily!

Putting bore butter on the bullet will have an adverse effect on accuracy!