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<blockquote data-quote="Remi" data-source="post: 5690500" data-attributes="member: 21887"><p>Sabots will squeeze down or bump up to help with differences in bore size. To get copper full bore bullets to fit takes some trial and error finding the right combo. Full bore options are usually heavier which increase recoil as well.</p><p></p><p> Sabots are load and go for the most part. Sabots allow for a variety of bullet types and weights to be used. I can shoot .40 - .475 diameter through my .50 by changing sabots. I can switch from 300gr .45 Harvester Scorpion to 300 gr .44 Harvester White lightning and cut my drop from 12" to 6" at 200yds while improving sectional density for penetration.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Speed produces expansion, expansion produces trauma, trauma means blood trail. A good constructed .44-.45 cal bullet that expands, retains weight, fully penetrates, it's easy to see why they're popular. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Muzzleloaders typically give poor blood trails because people shoot heavy bullets that don't expand at low velocity. Minimal tissue disruption and small wound path. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I've killed them with round balls, full bore conicals and sabots and pistol bullets.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Lots of good options all around now, full bore or sabot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Remi, post: 5690500, member: 21887"] Sabots will squeeze down or bump up to help with differences in bore size. To get copper full bore bullets to fit takes some trial and error finding the right combo. Full bore options are usually heavier which increase recoil as well. Sabots are load and go for the most part. Sabots allow for a variety of bullet types and weights to be used. I can shoot .40 - .475 diameter through my .50 by changing sabots. I can switch from 300gr .45 Harvester Scorpion to 300 gr .44 Harvester White lightning and cut my drop from 12” to 6” at 200yds while improving sectional density for penetration. Speed produces expansion, expansion produces trauma, trauma means blood trail. A good constructed .44-.45 cal bullet that expands, retains weight, fully penetrates, it’s easy to see why they’re popular. Muzzleloaders typically give poor blood trails because people shoot heavy bullets that don’t expand at low velocity. Minimal tissue disruption and small wound path. I’ve killed them with round balls, full bore conicals and sabots and pistol bullets. Lots of good options all around now, full bore or sabot. [/QUOTE]
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