how tight a sabot has to be

[canuck4570]

got a pro hunter katahdin in 50.cal muzzle loader with 20 inches barrel....
I have seized cast bullets (.458) down until the sabot goes down the barrel easaly....
am I wright in saying that has long has the bullet and sabot does not come out by tapping on the rifle when held upside down is OK
in my case I have found that seizing to .457 loads easy and shoot OK...

[4t5]

The ones that I use specify that they are for .54 cal using .451 or .452 bullets. Mine takes a little doing to get them down the barrel. What does your package say?

[Baron von Trollwhack]

Yepper. As long as the bullet stays put and accuracy satisfies you .........YOU GOT IT! BvT

[canuck4570]

The ones that I use specify that they are for .54 cal using .451 or .452 bullets. Mine takes a little doing to get them down the barrel. What does your package say?
on the package it says for .458 bullet.... but I seized them to .452 and they are easy to go down and bullet wont fall out even when tapping on the barrel.... has soon has this winter stop a bit will shoot and give you the results....

[canuck4570]

Yepper. As long as the bullet stays put and accuracy satisfies you .........YOU GOT IT! BvT
for accuracy will try and give the result.....