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Originally Posted by Targan
I reckon a viable alternative to wood for the sabots would be something along the lines of paper mache. Much easier and quicker to produce and much lighter (always a good feature in a sabot). Expanding foam or carved styrofoam would be even better but not necessarilly as easy to find the raw materials.
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You also have to think about the residue it would leave on the inside of the tube and all of the cleaning that would be necessary to get it off. Probably not the best thing for the mortar tube itself.