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warbirdlover · December 24, 2012, 02:30 PM

I've been shooting the 245 gr. aerotip PB and have gotten really good groups etc etc. In my never ending search for the "best" I've read numerous articles stating how wonderful the Barnes and similar sabots are. So here are my thoughts....

Sabots (plastic) gunk up the barrel and need it needs to be cleaned every shot(?)

The bullets used with the sabots are .45 cal and not .50 cal so you lose knockdown power(?)

Please give me some answers since I have no experience (yet) with sabots.
Thanks.

December 24, 2012, 02:30 PM	#1
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	PowerBelt Aerotip vs. Sabots I've been shooting the 245 gr. aerotip PB and have gotten really good groups etc etc. In my never ending search for the "best" I've read numerous articles stating how wonderful the Barnes and similar sabots are. So here are my thoughts.... Sabots (plastic) gunk up the barrel and need it needs to be cleaned every shot(?) The bullets used with the sabots are .45 cal and not .50 cal so you lose knockdown power(?) Please give me some answers since I have no experience (yet) with sabots. Thanks.