I have three marlin .54 caliber muzzle loaders that I want to start using at least one.I got a pack of .54 caliber sabots to use .50 caliber bullets in.I am going to udse the 325 gr speer bullets.I dont know who else makes bullets for it.If I ever get drawn for the muzzloading hunts for moose I will use this rifle and load.I was just wondering if anyone else used this on game?

I had asked the question earlier if any body had used the MMP purple 54cal sabots and 50cal bullets. I got one responce from a fellow that said he had tried and they just would not go down the bore of his Renagade.In a PM he asked for my address to send them to me to try in my Remington 700.
I got them but haven't been able to shoot them yet.


I did remove my breech plug, then loaded one to see if it went down the bore. Not what ai would call a thump fit but it slid in half way and a short starter, then the ram rod got it down as easy as the red MMP 54cal sabots with the 45cal HP XTP's.

Since they fit I will bulk order more from MMP and more than likely use Speer gold dots in the 300gr 50 cal range.
there are a few ammo companys that make bulk amouts of 50 cal bullets for reloaders that will work in those MMP sabots.

Al

I haven't tried the .54/50 purple sabots, but I have had good luck with the .54/45 red sabots. These will permit you to use any of the .45 cal. bullets in my .54 bore, I had best results with the 300 grain variety.

Tried those 54/50 sabots and bullets yesterday.
I am very pleased with the results.



Remington 700 54cal. ML, 100gr. T7, Remington sts 209 primer. @ 50yds.



Al