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10-19-2005, 07:06 PM
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hard to load
I purchased a new CVA Kodiak May .50 cal and I can't get anything down the barrel except a powerbelt bullet. CVA tells me I should only use power belts, but I like shooting 250gr SST's in my other gun. Is there someone out there who knows how to fix the problem? I can get the SST's down the barrel, but it's extremely difficult. Would using a .44 cal bullet and sabot work any better than the .45 cal that I'm now using? [:'(]
10-19-2005, 07:28 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: hard to load
Of course they are going to tell you that all they shoot are powerbelts. They sell powerbelts. You might want to look for some bullets that are .429 or .451 diameter. They might load a little easier. Look at some Speer and I think some of the Hornady pistol bullets are smaller.
It sounds like you have a tight bore. Good luck with your rifle. And be safe.
It sounds like you have a tight bore. Good luck with your rifle. And be safe.
10-19-2005, 08:42 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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10-20-2005, 09:26 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: hard to load
Yea, "Shoot Only PowerBelts" is CVA-Speak for "Buy our bullets".
I am a huge fan of SST's as well.
You might find that simply a super cleaning of the bore with a quality solvent/brushing and patches, followed by some conical shooting will do the trick and begin breaking in the bore.
I've not tried the Harvester Crush Rib's, so I have no idea if they do what they claim.
TripleSe7en, have you tried them?
If you have a older package of the Hornady SST's, they have changed (when I don't actually know)the sabot's to a thinner pedal version which are easier to load.
A .429/.430" projectile and sabot should be easier to load on average. Unfortunately, they only way to know is to buy & try them. The Hornady XTP .430" bullet is excellent. I've killed more deer with 240 & 300 grain versions of the XTP than I have with any other sabot'ed projectile.
Good luck!
Tahquamenon
I am a huge fan of SST's as well.
You might find that simply a super cleaning of the bore with a quality solvent/brushing and patches, followed by some conical shooting will do the trick and begin breaking in the bore.
I've not tried the Harvester Crush Rib's, so I have no idea if they do what they claim.
TripleSe7en, have you tried them?
If you have a older package of the Hornady SST's, they have changed (when I don't actually know)the sabot's to a thinner pedal version which are easier to load.
A .429/.430" projectile and sabot should be easier to load on average. Unfortunately, they only way to know is to buy & try them. The Hornady XTP .430" bullet is excellent. I've killed more deer with 240 & 300 grain versions of the XTP than I have with any other sabot'ed projectile.
Good luck!
Tahquamenon
10-21-2005, 03:55 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Mexico
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RE: hard to load
Try the 250 ShockWaves, they are the same bullet with a different (thiner) sabot. I tried the SST's and found them difficult to load, the ShockWave's load a lot easier and shoot just as well.
Good luck.
Good luck.
10-21-2005, 07:51 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: hard to load
ORIGINAL: dmurphy317
Try the 250 ShockWaves, they are the same bullet with a different (thiner) sabot. I tried the SST's and found them difficult to load, the ShockWave's load a lot easier and shoot just as well.
Good luck.
Try the 250 ShockWaves, they are the same bullet with a different (thiner) sabot. I tried the SST's and found them difficult to load, the ShockWave's load a lot easier and shoot just as well.
Good luck.
Charlie
