Has anyone experimented with sabots on any caliber slug for the 458 (45/70).
It seems that a 416 or 429 slug with weight of around 300 to 350 grains could be driven to 2400 or 2500 in a Marlin.
My thinking is that the sabot would eaze the bullet travel if a sabot was attached. The Sabot wouldn't have to be ejected from the slug after leaving the barrel. The increase in velocity could be achieved without getting into pressure issues.
Sounds simple enough but there must be problems as I have not seen this done.
If anyone has experience or knowledge regarding this practice, please answer on this thread or send me an E-Mail.
My E is: [email protected]
Thanks,
Roger
It seems that a 416 or 429 slug with weight of around 300 to 350 grains could be driven to 2400 or 2500 in a Marlin.
My thinking is that the sabot would eaze the bullet travel if a sabot was attached. The Sabot wouldn't have to be ejected from the slug after leaving the barrel. The increase in velocity could be achieved without getting into pressure issues.
Sounds simple enough but there must be problems as I have not seen this done.
If anyone has experience or knowledge regarding this practice, please answer on this thread or send me an E-Mail.
My E is: [email protected]
Thanks,
Roger