The SST's and the Shockwaves both come with the same MMP sabot and are the same bullet different color tip. I trimed my sabots back to a hair longer than the bearing surface of the bullet. Several people were saying this helped acceracy,,no great help in mine but did not hurt either.

Do not try the 200 grain SST's they are not 45 cal, need the 45 cal bullets to prevent blow-by

follow the manual and you will do fine

I use 4227 as powder and have no complaints