Put a dab(light coating) of Bore Butter or other patch lube on the sabot,and give that a try. My friends and I have tried about every sabot made,and the ones that shot good,were a bear to load. The ones that loaded easy,gave poor accuracy results! I might mention we all shoot 150gr. powder charges 3 pellets,or 120grs. T7 loose. The tight fitting sabots that gave the best accuracy,now load easy,and shoot great! Ron