54 Cal .530 Lead Balls 0gr Item #6100 | 100/Box . Completely uniform in size, weight, and roundness, Hornady® Round Balls deliver consistent and accurate performance. They're cold swaged from pure lead which eliminates air pockets and voids common to cast balls. And the smoother, rounder surface assures better rotation and consistency.

The "ga = xxx is a calculation of the gauge of the ball in reference to balls per pound. I expect that the balls per pound used in any of the old rifles was not neccessarily a clear cut calculation. two guys each shooting a "36" may have had slightly different calibers with the actual gauge of their balls determined by their loading …

These round balls are cold swaged from pure lead which eliminates air pockets and voids common to cast balls. Hornady lead round balls are smoother and rounder which assures better rotation and consistency. Hornady's rigorous inspection process ensures that you will receive consistent and uniform round balls meeting both weight and ...

Could be, but shooting, and esp patched round balls, consistency is everything. I use castor oil & alcohol lube, and never swab between shots, even on a long day of match shooting. Experiment with patch type, ball size, lube type & amt etc. . I use land size ball with .020 pillow ticking. Reply. Reactions: michiganmuzzy.

Muzzleloader bullets are measured in grains, or the weight of the bullets. The larger the grain, the greater the force it will exert on impact. This is true in a sense. However, the larger the grain, the heavier the bullet is, which means slower speed and reduced distances. Choosing the right weight of bullet is based on what kind of game …

I show a 72 caliber barrel weighing 550 grains, .715" in diameter, with a B/C of .084, and a Sectional Density of .153. There are obviously, slight differences in …

Speer offers a variety of lead balls for the traditional round ball shooting enthusiast. Great care is taken to ensure smoothness and shape uniformity...

I believe that the 18th century rifles were at least sometimes measured by ball per lb. rather than decimal cal., the smothbore guns of the time were likewise measured but with an allowance for clearances...A French gun would be considered a gun of 26 cal. (translated to English) would shoot a ball of about .563 and would have a bore size from …

I want to know if you can cast round balls for a muzzleloader from wheel weights. I know what you're supposed to use, soft lead, but lead in some places, where I am, is getting tougher to come by. Even the wheel weights themselves is getting tougher, plumbers lead, everything is harder to come by and the more we see the "green" …

In round ball they are already 45-50-54-58-69 cal and that is bigger than most CF bullets expand so it is length of wound channel that counts. My favorite alloy is cast as 1-1+2%. Being 1 part soft lead -- 1 part clip on wheel weight lead + 2% tin.

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Hornady 50 cal .490 Lead Balls 100/bx . Completely uniform in size, weight, and roundness, Hornady® Round Balls deliver consistent and accurate performance. They're cold swaged from pure lead which eliminates air pockets and voids common to cast balls. And the smoother, rounder surface assures better rotation and consistency.

I've used balls cast from wheel weights and haven't found a great deal of difference in accuracy between them and pure lead balls. But I did find wheel weight balls were more particular as to patch thickness. I suspect your cotton ball approach makes patch thickness less of an issue. I really don't think it makes a whit of difference for hunting.

Diameter is the actual ball diameter and not necessarily the caliber of the barrel. G1 BC is the ballistic coefficient for use in the G1 ballistics table. (G1 is used in the popular and free Point Blank ballistics program). Weight is the actual weight of the ball in the diameter shown and...

Now if you're wondering why I needed a new percussion, is because the old one is too heavy for offhand shooting anymore. This one has a black fiber stock, a 24 inch barrel, and a one and 48 twist and shoots round balls reasonably well. The entire rifle weights 5 3/4 pounds and is a dream to shoot. Squint

Hornady Muzzleloading Round Balls are ideal for hunting or target shooting with your muzzleloader. These round balls are cold swaged from pure lea... View full details Original price $13.50 - Original price $23.50 Original price $13.50 ...

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For a .40 caliber muzzleloader, it is recommended to use lubricated roundballs to reduce fouling and improve accuracy. What is the effective range of a .40 caliber muzzleloader with roundballs? With proper shooting technique, a .40 caliber muzzleloader with roundballs can be effective at ranges of up to 50 to 75 yards.

Based upon this chart a .490 ball should weigh 177 grains. I opened a fresh box of .490 round balls and weighed all 100 of them, putting them in groups that were within 0.5 …

When developing a load for a round ball rifle, the patching should always be selected before the ball diameter. The striped pillow ticking has been the standard for many decades. The precut, prelubed patches available are …

If they have a void or bubble in the ball, the round ball flys off center. If they are off my more than +1 grain, back into the pot they go. It is no issue just to cast more, …

A few days back I did a spread sheet on the ballistic performance of the .50 cal round ball. I got several PM, and a few eMail, asking about the .54 round ball. Well, …

Completely uniform in size, weight, and roundness, Hornady® Round Balls deliver consistent and accurate performance. They're cold swaged from pure lead which …

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Balls & shot for muzzle loading guns Hornady round balls are die swaged from pure soft lead. Each ball is perfect, no shrinkage, no sprue, no wrinkles. Hornady round balls are made in the most popular calibers. Hand cast round balls are cast from pure soft lead. Each ball has a tiny flat, where the sprue was removed. Place this flat spot on top, …

I found some round cedar wood balls I was going to try shooting. Smooth bore should handle about anything spherical you can ram down the barrel. I think a consideration beyond hardness is that wheel weights use antimony while bullet alloys like …

Multiply this amount (the round ball weight/7, in this case "20 grains") by 3. Twenty (20) x three (3) = 60 grains. This is a very good starting and accuracy load for the .45 caliber round ball, and most round ball calibers. I shoot a 50 caliber flinter in competition. The .50 caliber round ball weighs ~ 180 grains. (180/7= ~ 25.9 call it "26").

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The Three Rivers pure lead round balls for the big caliber guns are the easy way to shoot without the need for casting your own. These balls have a casting sprue. .69 caliber – .690 diameter – 50 per package. Manufacturer: Three Rivers. Part No. 10690. Pieces: 50. Caliber.69. Diameter