Bullets/sabots for use in a .45 Elites

[artjr338wm]

I have a opportunity to buy a Elite but it is in .45 caliber and ALL my ML supplies are for .50 cal MLs and I have zero experience in .45 caliber MLs especially what type and even more importantly the availability of bullets and sabots that work well in .45 caliber Elites.

So I need to know how many bullets and sabot combos there are out there that will work well out of a .45 cal Elite. I am guessing IIRC that bullets (saboted) that will shoot out of a .45 cal ML are .40(ish) in caliber.

Lastly what FPS can I expect using BH209 out of a .45 cal Elite, IIRC bullet weights for use in a .45 cal Elite with a sabot are in the neighborhood of 195-200 grains in weight.

Thanks for all any any info and help,
Arthur.

[GMB54-120]

General use bullets
180gr and 200gr XTP
Speer 180gr DeepCurl aka GoldDot
A few other 180gr JHPs may work also

Premium hunting bullets for heavier loads
Lehigh 185-200gr DOA
Barnes 175-195 MZ
200gr SST
Hawks 225gr HP

Some odd balls with a few uses
Barnes 155gr TAC-XP
PR Ultimate 1 360gr QT conical..very expensive for just tipped lead
Great Plains 285gr HBHP conical
PB Plat 300gr if you get a deal on them
41mag 210gr bullets will sometimes fit in a Harvester LB Crushrib
Hard Cast .401 220-260gr
Xtreme brand Plated 200-220gr for paper and plinking...really cheap and good weight variation

3 main sabots for 45x40
Harvester light blue Crushrib..usually too loose
Harvester Light Blue Smooth..lots of guys prefer these for heavy loads
MMP/Hornady Tan..more pliable at colder temps and most accurate in my Elite for most loads.

Then there are a couple odd sabots including the older Knight Brown made be MMP. This one it the largest loaded OD according to my mic.

Charges from 80-120grs depending on the bullet. A few guys have gone a little higher with good results. Accurate loads up to at least 2200fps are possible and repeatable without exceeding max load data.