Using sabots in a 1 in 48 inch twist barrel.
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Nontypical Buck
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Using sabots in a 1 in 48 inch twist barrel.
I know this has been discussed before but I just noticed this and I found it interesting.
This load data was developed using a 1 in 48 inch twist. I have known for some time that sabots shoot great with a 1 in 48 inch twist barrel.
This load data was developed using a 1 in 48 inch twist. I have known for some time that sabots shoot great with a 1 in 48 inch twist barrel.
#2
Fork Horn
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I'm certainly interested in how well they'll work as I would like to eventually buy a Trade Rifle barrel to drop into my Deerstalker stock to which I'd top it with a PC scope for use with sabots or conicals in the hopes I can hunt beyond 150 yds.
Lyman's states their barrel works well with PRB and heavy conicals. And so I wonder how well a .45 cal 300 grn SST would work.
Lyman's states their barrel works well with PRB and heavy conicals. And so I wonder how well a .45 cal 300 grn SST would work.
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Nontypical Buck
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Some say they think it has something to do with the depth of the rifling. All I know for sure is that the 1 in 48 inch twist Traditions sidelock barrels I shoot sabots out of shoots them very well.
#5
Fwiw, I have had two 1:48 .50 TC sidelocks over the years that have shot saboted bullets very well. Wish I still had the one for sure, if not both
IIRC, my load was .452/260gr over 80gr pyrodex.
IIRC, my load was .452/260gr over 80gr pyrodex.
#8
At Rondy events I shoot 60 -70 grains in my 50's as a lot of others do.
I think the majority of the folks a DWB's would tell that 70 grains shooting a 460 grain Conical is a very good load, but as the weight of the projectile come down the powder goes up.
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#10
I shoot sabots out of a lot of my 1-48 twist rifles. My results vary almost every time I shoot. So I blame myself. Also I find that the weight of the bullet makes a big difference.
One afternoon with my Lyman Trade Rifle 50 caliber flintlock I was shooting 240 grain .430 diameter in green EZ load sabots with 80 grains of 2f black powder. I think they were EZ load as they loaded very easy, but the card had been pulled from the pack. I am certain they were harvester. Accuracy was outstanding. The next time out, accuracy was not so good. So like I said, I think it is me that is the accuracy issue.
One afternoon with my Lyman Trade Rifle 50 caliber flintlock I was shooting 240 grain .430 diameter in green EZ load sabots with 80 grains of 2f black powder. I think they were EZ load as they loaded very easy, but the card had been pulled from the pack. I am certain they were harvester. Accuracy was outstanding. The next time out, accuracy was not so good. So like I said, I think it is me that is the accuracy issue.