I tried the new sabots T/C sent me. They solved the problem. I used the same components that I have been using- 2 50 gr. T7 pellets, W-W 209 primers, and the 250 gr. S/W's. I fired three shots without swabbing and the last sabot seemed to load just as easy as the first one. So the cause of my problem was the sabots they had packed with the S/W's. After the third shot I swabbed the barrel with a spit moistened patch. It went down o.k. but I couldn't get the rod back up the bore. I pulled the breach plug and pushed the rod out the breach. Low and behold the notorius crud ring.I reinstalled the plug and loaded up with 80 gr. of Pyro R.S. and a 350 gr. T/C Maxi Hunter. I fired this load and then swabbed the barrel again- no problem. I think the R.S. burned up the crud ring. The rifle didn't like the combo of R.S. and Maxi I was hitting all over an 8 X 11 sheet of paper, but didn't care I was just breaking in the bore. The S/W produced an 1 1/2 inch group at 50 yds. without reallytrying to hard.

well don't feel bad about sticking a swab in a bore. I found that when that happens it is usually caused because there;
[ul][*]was not enough moisture on the swab.[*]the cloth patch was too large (if you cut your own)[*]the patch was pushed down the bore in too long of a stroke too fast[/ul]
I like to work that wet patch about two inches at a time working it back and fourth to make sure it is cleaning the crud off that part of the barrel before moving it down further in the bore. When you reach the crud ring, you will feel it. This is where you really have to slow down and take short strokes, scrubbing back and fourth until the crud ring is removed. Then a couple dry patches and your done.

It sounds like you have a great load worked up already and the rifle is shooting excellent. Nice going. Always nice when a rifle tunes in fast. Good luck with your shooting.

bsteve, Keep feeding us some info on what is going on. There are several possabilities here and you may not be the only one to have this problem. Lee

I think my problem is solved as far as the difficulty loading the Shock Waves. Next thing I'm going to do is to try loose T7 FF. For the price difference I don't see much advantage to using pellets. cayugad, I think your right, don't remember doing the stroking as I pushed the rod down. Usually do, but not this time. Live and learn, thanks for the tip.