rickyp,
I'd say that you are right on target. My XTP 240gr. Hornady sabots look the same with 90grains Triple 7. I bought some new polymer tipped 200 gr/40 cal. in 50 cal. orange sabots from Precision Rifle recently and found that all the petals on the sabot were gone/ broken after firing. I e-mailed Precision's Cecil (the guru of muzzle loaders) and he states that is exactly how the orange sabots should look after firing....designed to break away about 25 yds. from the muzzle. So you see, nothing can be taken for granted!?? Accuracy and consistancy are everything.
savageT
I'd say that you are right on target. My XTP 240gr. Hornady sabots look the same with 90grains Triple 7. I bought some new polymer tipped 200 gr/40 cal. in 50 cal. orange sabots from Precision Rifle recently and found that all the petals on the sabot were gone/ broken after firing. I e-mailed Precision's Cecil (the guru of muzzle loaders) and he states that is exactly how the orange sabots should look after firing....designed to break away about 25 yds. from the muzzle. So you see, nothing can be taken for granted!?? Accuracy and consistancy are everything.
savageT