I am kicking around trying the XTP bullet a lot are raving about in my new .50 CVA Optima V2 but am confused about what bullet is what.
I had a box of these in my hand:
https://www.hornady.com/muzzleloading/xtp-muzzleloading#!/
It says it is a 44 caliber .430" bullet in a green sabot at 240 grains but it says nothing about "MAG".
What I keep hearing is that I need a "MAG" bullet for the 50 caliber muzzleloader to hold together better??
The only bullet I can find that is called a "MAG" bullet in 240 grains is a 45 caliber bullet at .452" which I guess is not sold as a muzzleloader bullet as such with a matching sabot?
https://www.hornady.com/bullets/handgun/45-cal-452-240-gr-xtp-mag#!/
If that is the bullet how would I determine what sabot to fit my CVA .50 bore and where do I procure it or is trial and error?
I was thinking that Hornady would sell it with a sabot in a kit but maybe not.
Any observations will be appreciated.
I had a box of these in my hand:
https://www.hornady.com/muzzleloading/xtp-muzzleloading#!/
It says it is a 44 caliber .430" bullet in a green sabot at 240 grains but it says nothing about "MAG".
What I keep hearing is that I need a "MAG" bullet for the 50 caliber muzzleloader to hold together better??
The only bullet I can find that is called a "MAG" bullet in 240 grains is a 45 caliber bullet at .452" which I guess is not sold as a muzzleloader bullet as such with a matching sabot?
https://www.hornady.com/bullets/handgun/45-cal-452-240-gr-xtp-mag#!/
If that is the bullet how would I determine what sabot to fit my CVA .50 bore and where do I procure it or is trial and error?
I was thinking that Hornady would sell it with a sabot in a kit but maybe not.
Any observations will be appreciated.