Sabots in revolvers?

saudst · February 28, 2011, 11:08 PM

I'm curious to know if anyone has tried, or has info on loads useing sub caliber sabo loads in a revolver? Thank you.

Stumper · February 28, 2011, 11:32 PM

Not in a revolver. The ones I tried in a rifle gave terrible accuracy.

saudst · March 5, 2011, 09:29 AM

I'm trying this again so I may give more information with my question. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried, or has info on loads useing sub caliber sabo loads in a revolver? Will the forceing cone deform the sabo and create higher preasure? I'm thinking of the sabos used for muzle loaders specificly. Thank you
Tim

saudst · March 5, 2011, 09:30 AM

Thank you for your repponse Thumper. Tim.

hornetguy · March 5, 2011, 10:32 AM

Sabot

the "t" is silent

**Mal H** · March 5, 2011, 10:52 AM

You don't need two threads on this subject.

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hornetguy · March 5, 2011, 02:48 PM

I have never tried it. I would be a little afraid of making the barrel/cylinder jump with a sabot. It might work fine, but it just "seems" a little iffy to me. No experience to back it up, at all.
I know that the idea of the sabot is to open up pretty quickly after it leaves the grip of the barrel, so, making that jump between the cylinder and forcing cone sort of bothers me. What if the fingers on the sabot start to flare just a touch? Would the forcing cone "catch" them and force them back in place? I don't know, and I don't ever remember hearing of anyone trying it.
If you do try it, I would shoot quite a few, while checking the bore to make sure nothing has been torn loose and left in the barrel.... much like what can happen when shooting hollow-based wadcutters at too high a velocity.

.284 · March 5, 2011, 07:13 PM

My neighbor did it using his ROA 45 caliber cap and ball revolver. The jump to the forcing cone was an after thought. All went well though and I believe could be safe in other revolvers as well. I cannot give you any data as to the increase in velocity but, I can tell you he was going for a flatter shooting load. I do believe that the safety factor is a genuine concern. Shooting a dozen saboted bullets through one gun does not prove an idea is sound or safe.

February 28, 2011, 11:08 PM	#1
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	Sabots in revolvers? I'm curious to know if anyone has tried, or has info on loads useing sub caliber sabo loads in a revolver? Thank you. __________________ Tim. "Fear of death will not prevent dieing, but it may prevent living".

February 28, 2011, 11:32 PM	#2
Stumper Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 438	Not in a revolver. The ones I tried in a rifle gave terrible accuracy. __________________ "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt "If only God has magic, how does Santa get down the chimney?" Natalie Peters age 4

March 5, 2011, 09:29 AM	#3
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	Sabos in revolvers? I'm trying this again so I may give more information with my question. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried, or has info on loads useing sub caliber sabo loads in a revolver? Will the forceing cone deform the sabo and create higher preasure? I'm thinking of the sabos used for muzle loaders specificly. Thank you Tim __________________ Tim. "Fear of death will not prevent dieing, but it may prevent living".

March 5, 2011, 09:30 AM	#4
saudst Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 184	Thank you for your repponse Thumper. Tim. __________________ Tim. "Fear of death will not prevent dieing, but it may prevent living".

March 5, 2011, 07:13 PM	#8
.284 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2009 Location: davison, michigan Posts: 665	My neighbor did it using his ROA 45 caliber cap and ball revolver. The jump to the forcing cone was an after thought. All went well though and I believe could be safe in other revolvers as well. I cannot give you any data as to the increase in velocity but, I can tell you he was going for a flatter shooting load. I do believe that the safety factor is a genuine concern. Shooting a dozen saboted bullets through one gun does not prove an idea is sound or safe. __________________ Guns have only two enemies, rust and politicians! Deer are amazing creatures....so please don't burn the sauteed onions and I'll pass on the steak sauce, thank you.

March 5, 2011, 10:32 AM	#5
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	Sabot the "t" is silent

March 5, 2011, 10:52 AM	#6
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,948	You don't need two threads on this subject. (Threads merged and title edited)

March 5, 2011, 02:48 PM	#7
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	I have never tried it. I would be a little afraid of making the barrel/cylinder jump with a sabot. It might work fine, but it just "seems" a little iffy to me. No experience to back it up, at all. I know that the idea of the sabot is to open up pretty quickly after it leaves the grip of the barrel, so, making that jump between the cylinder and forcing cone sort of bothers me. What if the fingers on the sabot start to flare just a touch? Would the forcing cone "catch" them and force them back in place? I don't know, and I don't ever remember hearing of anyone trying it. If you do try it, I would shoot quite a few, while checking the bore to make sure nothing has been torn loose and left in the barrel.... much like what can happen when shooting hollow-based wadcutters at too high a velocity.