Sabot magnum/not magnum

[DanielWGriggs]

Doing some research I have found that Hornady makes a mag and nonmag sabot. Has anyone else found these to shoot differently or does it matter. I am planning on getting the huntsman with the tracker II barrel combo and know that it is not a mag barrel. The sabot bullet combo from hornady that sells at wallmart is the mag model where else can you get the nonmag type?

[tscott]

I haven't found anything, including PRB, that I would judge to not be an effective deer round out of my Huntsman. I use 90gr 777, and .295 cj
powerbelt = 5 shots 5 deer, no run!!! This is just a deer rifle, and for me it's always about shot placement (in the cleft behind shoulder). I could care less what bullet I use... Powerbelts just happened to be the first thing I picked up when I knew doodly squat about muzzleloading. I find they are the most accurate on paper, but it still is all about acceptable deer accuracy for me. I would have no problem when my supply of powerbelts exhausts, to hunt with .70gr 777, .015 pillow ticking, and Hornady roundball.... $4.99 on sale per 100!!!!

[DanielWGriggs]

I know how effective the ML's are I have a .58 huntsman and currently am shooting 70 gr of 2f and PRB.

What I was wondering is if the mag/non mag sabot made any difference with a non mag load. does it seal the bore effectivly?

Thank you for answering it confirms a suspision I had about not needing the sidekick mag for the deer in mid central Illinios.

Just wondering why Hornady came up with 2 kinds of sabot in 50 cal. Guess is that the nonmag type were losing accuracy due to blown skirts.

[jbtazgrabber]

hornady sell 2 sabots....the black one is a mag.sabot 4 a 150 gr. load....it shoots a 45 cal. bullet.................the green one is non mag......100 gr.....it shoots a 44 cal bullet....shot both...killed deer with both....i have a 445 so i use the green ones.........use 240 gr. xtp bullet with 90 to 100 gr. loose pryo....kills deer fast......2 this year allready...7 total with the huntsman......girlfriend uses 90 gr. i use 100.........i see no differance in exit holes .....a buddy uses 80 gr. still i cant see a differance.........they shoot same on paper too.....jb

[DanielWGriggs]

Thanks I just don't see why they would need 2 different types.