Sabots vs. Full-Bore Conicals

[Brian in Montana]

Just picked through the regs.
Any restrictions on muzzleloaders pertains to management areas which have weapon restrictions. Didnt bother to follow up with the Gallatin valley which I think falls under a weapon restriction zone.
I periodically hunt a BMA which states weapon restrictions "archery,shotgun,muzzleloader and traditional handgun". I interpret this as allowing any form/combination of muzzleloader hunting such as,in my case,an in-line with sabot.

I finally got around to looking this up in the regs. I believe you are entirely correct. The part on the all-lead bullets, etc. Is under weapons restriction area. In the section discussing the use of firearms, ML's included, there are no restrictions placed on the ammunition used. Good to know.

 

[Gut Shot]

Generally, sabots are going to be lighter and shoot flatter, they might have less felt recoil. The downside is that they rely more on expansion during terminal ballistics since they have a smaller diameter and less weight.

It is really hard to argue with the hole that a 1/2"+ diameter chunk of lead makes, even if it doesn't expand or deform.