.50 cal wad?

[kerrdog]

Posts have really slowed down.  Thanks to Sabotloader, or there wouldn't be anything to read.
 

Not sure why it crossed my mind....but could I load my muzzleloader rifle with a sabot/wad containing shot (or whatever projectile(s) thereby protecting the rifling.....and unleash accurate hell on smaller creatures? (or paper).


   Doesn't that sound cool though?

[lokidog]

The problem with that idea is that the wad would come out the barrel spinning and, I would think, fling your shot out in a BIG circle.  If you were to try it, I don't know how the shot would damage your barrel without a wad since it is no harder than a full bore bullet going down it.   

[stevemiller]

The problem with that idea is that the wad would come out the barrel spinning and, I would think, fling your shot out in a BIG circle.  If you were to try it, I don't know how the shot would damage your barrel without a wad since it is no harder than a full bore bullet going down it.   

Your right lokidog but i would advise something between the powder and the pellets(heat shield of some sort)if you know what i meen.                    (Randy Smith muzzle loading shotguns)

[lokidog]

The problem with that idea is that the wad would come out the barrel spinning and, I would think, fling your shot out in a BIG circle.  If you were to try it, I don't know how the shot would damage your barrel without a wad since it is no harder than a full bore bullet going down it.   

Your right lokidog but i would advise something between the powder and the pellets(heat shield of some sort)if you know what i meen.                    (Randy Smith muzzle loading shotguns)

Yeah, a 50 cal fiber wad would work.  I think the shot would still spin out the barrel with the rifling.