Round Ball Sabots

matt760 · 10-09-2009, 03:53 AM

Has anyone ever used these? I had never seen them before and stumbled across them by chance. They looked interesting, so I bought some.

I haven't gotten a chance to use them yet. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them.

Graf & Sons - HRN PLASTIC PATCH SABOT 50c USE w/.490 BALL 50/BX

rebel727 · 10-09-2009, 04:06 AM

I suppose it would do ok in a fast twist barrel but in a 1:48 or slower a patch is a lot cheaper.

madcratebuilder · 10-09-2009, 06:38 AM

What well they think of next? A plastic patch??? Cloth has always worked for me. I guess the plastic could give a better seal around the ball.

tappedandtagged · 10-09-2009, 07:45 AM

In Arkansas, you have to have at least a .53 diameter round ball if you choose to use a round ball; so I guess that'd mean a 55 cal muzzy. I'd say just stick with the sabot bullets or powerbelts for modern muzzleloaders and a cloth for the old smoke poles. Just my 2 cents

But since you bought some, let us know how you like 'em! Always open to some new ideas. Also, whatcha shooting 'em in?

matt760 · 10-10-2009, 05:28 AM

A CVA Bobcat. Nothing fancy. I might try them in my Traditions in-line too. I've always used round balls and patches in the CVA and Powerbelts in the in-line.

But I saw these and thought they looked interesting. Just thought I'd give them a try. I'll let you all know how they do. I'm going to try to get out to my parents' house today before we leave for the Machine Gun Shoot or maybe sunday morning.

10-09-2009, 03:53 AM	#1
matt760 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 836	Round Ball Sabots Has anyone ever used these? I had never seen them before and stumbled across them by chance. They looked interesting, so I bought some. I haven't gotten a chance to use them yet. Just curious if anyone has any experience with them. Graf & Sons - HRN PLASTIC PATCH SABOT 50c USE w/.490 BALL 50/BX

10-09-2009, 04:06 AM	#2
rebel727 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Heidelberg, Mississippi Posts: 2,211	I suppose it would do ok in a fast twist barrel but in a 1:48 or slower a patch is a lot cheaper. __________________ North-1 South-0 HALFTIME!

10-09-2009, 06:38 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,749	What well they think of next? A plastic patch??? Cloth has always worked for me. I guess the plastic could give a better seal around the ball. __________________ Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

10-09-2009, 07:45 AM	#4
tappedandtagged Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southwest Arkansas Posts: 854 Blog Entries: 1	In Arkansas, you have to have at least a .53 diameter round ball if you choose to use a round ball; so I guess that'd mean a 55 cal muzzy. I'd say just stick with the sabot bullets or powerbelts for modern muzzleloaders and a cloth for the old smoke poles. Just my 2 cents But since you bought some, let us know how you like 'em! Always open to some new ideas. Also, whatcha shooting 'em in?

10-10-2009, 05:28 AM	#5
matt760 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 836	A CVA Bobcat. Nothing fancy. I might try them in my Traditions in-line too. I've always used round balls and patches in the CVA and Powerbelts in the in-line. But I saw these and thought they looked interesting. Just thought I'd give them a try. I'll let you all know how they do. I'm going to try to get out to my parents' house today before we leave for the Machine Gun Shoot or maybe sunday morning.