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Bighorn loading trouble
« on: August 16, 2015, 09:49:26 PM »
Does anyone know where I can get a sabot that will load easier with my 290 grain Barnes tmz spitfires? These are a boat tail bullet so I have no clue where to even check. The bullets group really nice in my rifle and performed flawlessly on two elk kills. I hate to change something when it works, but getting these down the pipe sucks! Any advice would be helpful, thanks.

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Re: Bighorn loading trouble
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 07:36:04 AM »
Does anyone know where I can get a sabot that will load easier with my 290 grain Barnes tmz spitfires? These are a boat tail bullet so I have no clue where to even check. The bullets group really nice in my rifle and performed flawlessly on two elk kills. I hate to change something when it works, but getting these down the pipe sucks! Any advice would be helpful, thanks.

Some information in this article might help

http://barnesbullets.com/muzzleloader-tips-tricks/
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Re: Bighorn loading trouble
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2015, 11:49:21 AM »
Try the T-EZ's. They're the same bullet, with a slightly smaller sabot, which will allow for easier loading. Many of the tighter bores require these bullets. Good luck!

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Re: Bighorn loading trouble
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2015, 03:55:38 PM »
Are you lubing the sabot as you load it? I use a dab of bore butter on the sabot on my Bighorn.

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Re: Bighorn loading trouble
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2015, 04:53:59 AM »
I use those in my BH.  They are snug, but do able for me.

My Rem 700ML, those are really tight

 


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