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Offline davey

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sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« on: June 17, 2012, 07:55:41 AM »
going to try bullet/sabot combo with pyrodex pellets/orange primer carriers- looking for best grouping-
hornady 250 sst ,low drag sabot all with 100-130 grain pellets
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              240 xtp mag , crushed rib sabot   
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sidekick seems to have tighter bore than other sidekick, loading 2nd shot is difficult--------any ideas?

also, planning to add hammer extension and ramrod w/a spin jag-where is good deal ?     thanks

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Re: sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2012, 12:26:36 PM »
One of my 50 cal. huntsmans has a real tight bore, I use mmp sabots, 50x451-452 3p-ez,that is the number to use it is a 3 petal instead of a 4 made for tight bores, they work great, www.mmpsabots.com, they will send free samples. Also I would switch to the band plug and use blackhon 209 for a powder and you will not have any loading problems  after the first shot Kernbigo

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Re: sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 11:09:49 AM »
thanks for info-
shooter is set on pyro pellets/209s and orange carrier
any more ideas for bullet/sabot combos ?

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Re: sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2012, 03:38:38 AM »
any 209 better than any other ?; been using winchester --ok

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Re: sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2012, 11:02:01 AM »
Others are hotter but not better if you have the non carrier plug and use bh209 you will be ok.

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Re: sidekick bullet/sabot combo
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 03:11:42 PM »
Give TC Cheap Shot Sabots a try.  It's a 240Gr. (all lead) Hollow Point, and it comes with the black sabots.  About seven bucks a pack of twenty.  I've been using them with 100Grs of T7, but Pyrodex should give you pretty good results.
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