Tom:

Shotshells with a manual Lee Loader is the only reloading I have ever done, although I have an old Herter's reloading guide lying around somewhere in the house.

The reason for the curiosity of sabot loads stems from my personal preference of the .45 auto caliber. I have a Springfield Armory 1911A1 .45 auto (Pre-Bankruptcy, made in the USA.) that I would like to have longer range flatter shooting cartridges for. Finned projectiles would be okay, but I realize that the squat .45 auto doesn't leave much room for what I would like. Back when I bought this Springfield Armory .45, they used to make barrels that would fit on the frame utilizing the firing mechanism for single shot rifle cartridges. I could kick myself now for not having bought one of those barrels then, but you know the old saw about hindsight been 20/20.

Bountyhunter
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