What bullet (s) to get and what sabot? .45 cal

[esshup]

I'm calling Penny today and ordering a .45 cal barrel for one of my Savages. Here we're limited to bullets of .375" dia or larger, and ML barrels of .44 cal or larger.

So, what should I have on hand for testing purposes? I will not be shooting sabotless.

[rmclaughlin]

Alot of folks use 195 barnes expanders with blue Harvestor sabots.

[pposey]

exactly what he said,,, call barnes and get a couple bulk packs of the flat based barnes,,, and a a few bags of the harvester smooth baby blue sabots, and your there,, I like fed 209M primers

[Savage Shooter]

My gun shoots Barnes 195bx better than sst, xtp or nosler.

I shoot them in Harvester Blue (not crush rib) sabot.

[esshup]

Thanks guys. I had to leave a message at Pac-Nor, waiting for them to return the message. I'll call Barnes and see about getting the blue Harvestors in the meantime.

[dave d.]

:)Scott get the xtps to plink and practice with and the Barnes to hunt with. The smooth blue havestors are the only sabot you will need. You are going to love your new .45. Goodluck

[jray57]

Might want to consider the Nosler .40 cal 200 grainers. When I got mine from MidSouth I think they were cheaper and "seemed" to shoot better in my Pac

[pposey]

Thats right the 200xtp actually shoots just a little tighter for me and a little high and right of the Barnes,,, both group very well though and the 200 xtp is ALOT cheaper never used the nosler,,,,, wish they would make a 200 grain .40 partition

[timberpig]

I'm also ordering a .45, but a McGowen for a 700ml and was about to ask the same question.
Are these the sabots you are refering to or is there an advantage to the crush rib sabots?
www.harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=40&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=18

Just out of curiosity, what makes these sabots better than the ones that the Barnes come with? Are these also recommended for the 200gr SST's?

Thanks

[dave d.]

all supplied sabots for .40 bullets are mmp which dont fair as well as the havestors. The link you provided is crush ribs which you don't want. You need the smooth blues.

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Timberpig,
www.harvestermuzzleloading.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=40&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=18

Keep an eye out on Grafs website for the smooths. It has been said the .45 is a dying breed however Grafs just cannot seem to keep them in stock. ;D

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the 200 ssts shoot very well in my guns and do double duty as paper punchers and deer getters...

the smooth blue harvesters can be had at midsouth, have 600 on the way now...