45 cal hawken with 40 cal sabot

[dud]

a guy gave me some 45 sabots to try,40 cal 180 gr xtp in my old hawkins,they shoot real sweet. two deer both low neck shots at 50 yds,drt.im pushing these with 90 gr 3f,how fast you think they are going?this gun shoots just about anything great,but these shoot one ragged hole at 75 yds.

[DennyRoark]

did you find the bullets, or were they shoot thru?  I've got a bunch of those, but haven't tried them yet in the Hawken.  Tried some in the early 80's, but the were really long, like rifle bullets, and flew like frisbee's (and chainsaws).  Way back then, conicals were about your only other option!

[pozoutdoors]

I had a .45 barrel for my encore and that is one of the bullets that worked great in it. I shot one deer with them and it was a pass through. I ended up using 200gr. sst's because they had less drop at 200 yards. But, they didn't kill deer any deader!!!! Dead is dead!!! I thought about trying sabots in my hawken but never have. Always used conicals or round balls. I guess I'll have to give them a try. (I have alot)!!!

[dud]

recovered one bullet about the size of a nickel,perfect mushroom,weighed 148 grains.i was very pleased with the performance.never use a round ball again unless im just playin with targets.

[DennyRoark]

I'm glad to hear bout the load, dud...posted a question about it a while back and got no answer.  Picked up nine T/C boxes for $25 last spring, now I'll give them a try.  I'd say 90gr of 3f is spittin'  'em out right quick, higher pressure than = 2f.  I always shot 3f in my 45, made it go crack instead of boom 

[dud]

yep gut this gun last spring,3 boxes of sabots,350 rb,100 maxis,flintlock,percussion lock,4lbs powder,depleted uranium cheater on frizzen,patches,10 quick loaders ,bullet blocks,10 extra flints,all for a woppin 2and a quater.could not say no.