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Post by lbahunter on Jul 19, 2021 17:21:32 GMT -5
I called MMP today. They are sending me some samples of the 45/357 sabots. I already got some Fury .358 180gr. and Hornady 180gr. XTP. I figured since I already got the bullets, might as well get a few sabots and try them.
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Post by jims on Jul 19, 2021 18:31:47 GMT -5
I hope they work for you. I never had much luck with that large a variation between the bullet and bore size. 50 and 45s worked, 45 and 40s worked well together. When I went with what you are after I was not successful. That was years ago, hope the new sabots and materials work well for you. Keep us posted.
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Post by bluedog on Jul 19, 2021 19:39:56 GMT -5
I wonder if 40/357 sabots are in the future?
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Post by ET on Jul 19, 2021 20:35:01 GMT -5
I called MMP today. They are sending me some samples of the 45/357 sabots. I already got some Fury .358 180gr. and Hornady 180gr. XTP. I figured since I already got the bullets, might as well get a few sabots and try them. I'm both ears focused on this one as I will also be trying a duplex sabot load in the near future. Look forward to hearing your observations. Whoops I misread your post. I will also try a 40-50 sabot. |
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Post by jims on Jul 20, 2021 7:08:34 GMT -5
A 40/357 would have interest to me also.
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Post by lbahunter on Jul 20, 2021 8:46:50 GMT -5
I called MMP today. They are sending me some samples of the 45/357 sabots. I already got some Fury .358 180gr. and Hornady 180gr. XTP. I figured since I already got the bullets, might as well get a few sabots and try them. I'm both ears focused on this one as I will also be trying a duplex sabot load in the near future. Look forward to hearing your observations. Whoops I misread your post. I will also try a 40-50 sabot. Would be nice if it works, I could just buy one bullet. |
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Post by ET on Jul 20, 2021 9:38:13 GMT -5
Ibahunter
I truly hope you achieve your goal.
I too have new goals to strive for hoping to have success.
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Post by lbahunter on Jul 20, 2021 22:27:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. Everything I have read has been that it doesn't work. I have only heard/read of only one maybe two people that was successful with it. We shall see...
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Post by ET on Jul 21, 2021 6:01:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. Everything I have read has been that it doesn't work. I have only heard/read of only one maybe two people that was successful with it. We shall see... First off I admire your courage to try something new. I consider this as part of a learning curve for SML. I have previously failed with getting a 50 to shoot 40Cal bullets but that has not discouraged me to keep trying. Each failure has revealed something I need to look at. I wish you well with your endeavor. |
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Post by bluedog on Jul 21, 2021 6:32:06 GMT -5
For me, trying 45/357 would not be worth the effort after failing at trying to get 50/40 to work. 45/40 works too well and is too easy. What I would like to try is a 40/358 sabot in a fast twist 40 cal barrel, shooting a real 35 cal bullet like a 200 grain Accubond....that would be interesting!
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Post by lbahunter on Jul 21, 2021 8:59:27 GMT -5
I thought since I have a 35 full and smooth forming dies, I would do some tinkering with the fit.
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Post by frankk on Jan 14, 2022 9:02:42 GMT -5
Apologies for reviving an old thread… But I am curious. Did you ever get it to work?
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Post by lbahunter on Jan 14, 2022 10:01:29 GMT -5
Apologies for reviving an old thread… But I am curious. Did you ever get it to work? I never got any sample sabots after various attempts. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2022 10:54:55 GMT -5
I did try a cva optima v2 50 cal muzzleloader with a 50x40 sabotand a 180 grain hollow point bullet with 80 grains by measure of bh209 powder.I sighted it in at 50 yds and needless to say I was rather impressed.3 shots inside the lid of a soup can. Good luck on your experiment.Always nice to try something new.
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Post by frankk on Jan 14, 2022 17:04:11 GMT -5
I have some 45/357 sabots. Send me PM if you want me to send a few.
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Post by 71yella on Jan 14, 2022 17:40:53 GMT -5
I did try a cva optima v2 50 cal muzzleloader with a 50x40 sabotand a 180 grain hollow point bullet with 80 grains by measure of bh209 powder.I sighted it in at 50 yds and needless to say I was rather impressed.3 shots inside the lid of a soup can. Good luck on your experiment.Always nice to try something new. I have a optima stainless V2, it shoots the 200g shockwave 40cal in a sabot with 2 pellets, very well. I shot 5 to test and 4 of those were in 1 ragged hole with a single round hust outside of the other 4. At 100yds |
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Post by kennacl55 on Jan 15, 2022 18:41:34 GMT -5
I tried about everything load wise and bullet wise and never had any luck with the 45x357 sabot bullet combinations. Good luck and keep us posted with your results.
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