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Muzzle loader disapointment
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<blockquote data-quote="edge" data-source="post: 422101" data-attributes="member: 5030"><p>IMO, a pure lead bullet is not really designed for the acceleration of smokeless powder...especially in a sabot!</p><p></p><p>I guarantee that if you took a high speed photo of the bullet emerging from the muzzle that it does NOT look the same as when you loaded it!</p><p>I would venture to say that the lead has extruded out of the slots in the sabot and the bullet nose has slumped considerably.</p><p></p><p>The 40 caliber jacketed bullet is too strong to slump enough to keep it in the sabot. </p><p>IMO, if you recover a sabot that you shot a 40 caliber XTP that you will find a nice round hole through the base.</p><p>Drop the velocity down to about 1800 fps and you will probably get good groups.</p><p></p><p>A magnum base may or may not work, but it is not really a good solution...IMO.</p><p>Use a .452 or .458 bullet in a 50 caliber or perhaps try the new Thor bullets in 50.</p><p></p><p>edge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edge, post: 422101, member: 5030"] IMO, a pure lead bullet is not really designed for the acceleration of smokeless powder...especially in a sabot! I guarantee that if you took a high speed photo of the bullet emerging from the muzzle that it does NOT look the same as when you loaded it! I would venture to say that the lead has extruded out of the slots in the sabot and the bullet nose has slumped considerably. The 40 caliber jacketed bullet is too strong to slump enough to keep it in the sabot. IMO, if you recover a sabot that you shot a 40 caliber XTP that you will find a nice round hole through the base. Drop the velocity down to about 1800 fps and you will probably get good groups. A magnum base may or may not work, but it is not really a good solution...IMO. Use a .452 or .458 bullet in a 50 caliber or perhaps try the new Thor bullets in 50. edge. [/QUOTE]
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