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Old 03-31-2005, 06:48 PM
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Unhappy A question on 50 cal.

Is there any way to use a sabot to get a small bullet (223?) to make a load for varmit use?
Maxi-hunters, maxi-balls and such tear up to much fur.
Any ideas guy's?
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Old 04-01-2005, 12:22 PM
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smokepole, the one in 28 twist or slower will not stabilize a .224 projectile. I have had a little success with the .45 cal. sabot in a .50 cal. sabot using a .40 cal. 135 gr. nosler pistol bullets, but some ML`s won`t shoot a very good group with them. There are a few (expensive) frangible .44 and .45 cal bullets out there, you might try those.
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Old 04-01-2005, 01:15 PM
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or how about an FMJ pistol bullet? i know a lot of folks like that for the purpose of shooting at minimal cost, shouldnt cause to much damage. and besides not being stable, a .224 bullet over a load of pyrodex could prove to be really weird as far as pressures and velocity
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me im still looking for the 50 cal vmax
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Old 04-01-2005, 08:30 PM
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Thanks guys, I thought it would be streaching it to far....
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