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Offline opossum

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Round ball question
« on: March 07, 2009, 01:07:26 PM »
Has anyone tried the round ball and patch in the inlines with a 1 in 28" twist.I am trying to find something cheaper to shoot for my son in 4H.Those Thompson Center lead bullets are getting high.Thanks
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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2009, 01:13:35 PM »
I DON'T THINK YOU WILL HAVE MUCH LUCK WITH THEM UNLESS YOU ARE SHOOTING AT SHORT DISTANCES.
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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2009, 02:46:56 PM »
My knight wolverine shoots them with pretty good accuracy. I think the key is to use a low charge of powder. 50 grains should be about right. Heck it doesn't cost much to give it a try.
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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2009, 03:32:41 PM »
fast twist  side lock

reduced charge  30  to 50 grains

my kids probly shot a thousand of them    50 cal  i assume
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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2009, 03:07:36 AM »
Thanks guys.The gun is a 50 cal Encore .My son can only shoot 60 grains max. of powder in his shoots.I was going to try 50 with the 209 primers.Also where do you guys find your muzzleloading supplies.I was at Bass pro yesterday they had no 50 cal. balls or patches.
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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2009, 04:36:16 PM »
i borrowed a mould  and cast a 2 liter bottle full

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Re: Round ball question
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2009, 02:42:13 PM »
good local muzzleloading shop should have roundballs.
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