1:48 and Sabots
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arcticap
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Sure, TC Maxi's have shot pretty accurately for me as far as shooting to the same point of impact as a patched round ball (PRB). When I used sabots for hunting, I would have PRB's ready for an easier reload and a quicker follow up shot.
Most gun makers promote the idea of the versatility of the 1 in 48 twist barrels for obtaining fairly good accuracy with both PRB's and conical bullets (and sabots). There's not a 1 in 48 myth against shooting sabots that I'm aware of anyway.
Sometimes the right sabot/bullet combination will allow you to use both a larger and more powerful powder charge while still achieving better accuracy than some 1 in 48 twist rifles can provide with an equivalent powder load and a PRB.
So it could result in you having both a little more accuracy and confidence in taking a longer range shot. But you probably don't want to use a bullet that's too heavy; lighter, short to medium length ones might be more accurate.
Most gun makers promote the idea of the versatility of the 1 in 48 twist barrels for obtaining fairly good accuracy with both PRB's and conical bullets (and sabots). There's not a 1 in 48 myth against shooting sabots that I'm aware of anyway.
Sometimes the right sabot/bullet combination will allow you to use both a larger and more powerful powder charge while still achieving better accuracy than some 1 in 48 twist rifles can provide with an equivalent powder load and a PRB.
So it could result in you having both a little more accuracy and confidence in taking a longer range shot. But you probably don't want to use a bullet that's too heavy; lighter, short to medium length ones might be more accurate.
A guy at my club was telling me how wonderful sabots were and suggested I try a few shots with my T/C 1:48. He gave me ten to try. They shot all over in the 10, 9, and 8 rings. I was so disappointed, I never even tried it again. I can do tens at 25 yds with round balls and at a much lower costs than sabots.
Just my experience, your milage may vary.
Just my experience, your milage may vary.
Old Ironsights
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I've tried it. Can't say I'm overly impressed.
So far, with all of my 1/48 .50 barrels I get the best accuracy with a 360gr Minnie Ball. Period.
While I know that I am the limiting factor in most accuracy issues, I am just more consistant with the heavy minnies than PRB or sabot.
So far, with all of my 1/48 .50 barrels I get the best accuracy with a 360gr Minnie Ball. Period.
While I know that I am the limiting factor in most accuracy issues, I am just more consistant with the heavy minnies than PRB or sabot.
We are talking sabots out of a CVA MT Rifle 32" barrel w/ a 1:48 twist. Not conicals or power belts or PRB. I want to know if you have and what the grouping was. I wish they had not moved this thread. I shoot power belts now and have a hard time with them "working" mushrooming on deer past 40yds. I was just wondering about sabots.
playfarmers
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I have used the T/C 3 piece sabot in my Lyman Deerstalker, and found them very accurate. I took 2 whitetails with them before returning to the round ball. I did not like cleaning out the plastic, and much prefer the round ball.
arcticap
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I'm sorry that it wasn't clearly stated that I was using .45 TC Maxi Hunters with a .50 sabot.
