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If golf ball size steel balls were available would you buy them?

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #150 on: February 04, 2010, 12:15:45 AM »
 


How about    "Range Ball -Not for play"  ;D


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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #151 on: February 08, 2010, 09:44:08 AM »
Ken just wrote me from Fox Industries he says hes got he steel balls in and ready to ship .
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #152 on: February 08, 2010, 09:49:43 AM »
Thats correct  The golf ball size steel balls are now available from Fox industries. Spread the word.

The balls are $1 each plus freight.   Be sure you tell Fox you found the information on GBO and thank themk for making these balls for us.

Here is the contact info:

Ken Macer
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Fox Industries, Inc.
22 Commerce Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA
Tel: 973-227-4440
Fax: 973-227-5377
k.macer@foxindustries.com
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #153 on: February 08, 2010, 10:32:20 AM »
     Just came in to get warm and noticed this.  I Emailed our order to Ken.  Thanks again Double D!

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #154 on: February 08, 2010, 10:35:23 AM »
Thats correct  The golf ball size steel balls are now available from Fox industries. Spread the word.

The balls are $1 each plus freight.   Be sure you rell then you found the information on GBO and thank for making these balls for us.

Here is the contact info:

Ken Macer
Operations Manager
Fox Industries, Inc.
22 Commerce Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004 USA
Tel: 973-227-4440
Fax: 973-227-5377
k.macer@foxindustries.com
Visit: www.foxindustries.com



Thanks for the work on making this source possible.  I just emailed an order to Ken.

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #155 on: February 08, 2010, 02:50:59 PM »
I gather Fox takes credit cards?
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #156 on: February 08, 2010, 03:14:58 PM »
Yep they sure do George!!!

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #157 on: February 10, 2010, 09:29:24 PM »
I ordered some today . DD and I will share a few , loose a few , sell a few ? 
I'm going to mark mine with Dremel Vibra Tool , Will put "DD" on a few in case they fly "astray " ::)

Actually the one ball , one shot program is a good one . Makes one keep closer track of where they land.
Plus the added benefit of the additional exercise. ;D
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls
« Reply #158 on: February 11, 2010, 01:29:06 PM »
I ordered some today . DD and I will share a few , loose a few , sell a few ? 
I'm going to mark mine with Dremel Vibra Tool , Will put "DD" on a few in case they fly "astray " ::)

Actually the one ball , one shot program is a good one . Makes one keep closer track of where they land.
Plus the added benefit of the additional exercise. ;D

I had to think about this for second...so when Joan finds one of these through her windshield I get blamed...I had a little brother like you!! "Douglas did it!"   >:( >:(  Okay sometimes I did.  ;D

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #159 on: February 11, 2010, 05:41:44 PM »
I might have to get in on a few of these myself, but I’m scared to fire something that dense in my back yard. I have a long space behind the house that is flat and open but I’d be worried about dropping one onto someone else’s house as it’d punch right through some roofs.
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #160 on: February 11, 2010, 06:23:24 PM »
I might have to get in on a few of these myself, but I’m scared to fire something that dense in my back yard. I have a long space behind the house that is flat and open but I’d be worried about dropping one onto someone else’s house as it’d punch right through some roofs.

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shooting with cannon ball must be performed only on the shooting range.
Or equivalent.
A golf ball-size steel ball at 300m per second, has a tremendous force.
range with only 5 degrees evalasjon will be at several thousand meters.

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #161 on: February 11, 2010, 06:25:09 PM »
I have a long space behind the house that is flat and open but I’d be worried about dropping one onto someone else’s house as it’d punch right through some roofs.

So start with a ridiculously low powder charge that will not exceed your fire zone.
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #162 on: February 11, 2010, 06:52:33 PM »
We were using just a bit more than 40 grains of Fg and getting about 80-90 yards.  Elevation was 45 degrees and air temperature 8-9 degrees farenheit not counting the wind chill.  In the summer time U would think  we would get substantially more range than that with that much powder.

Goerge is right and quoting  Switlik's advice...start ridiculously low.


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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #163 on: February 12, 2010, 12:18:26 AM »
I might have to get in on a few of these myself, but I’m scared to fire something that dense in my back yard. I have a long space behind the house that is flat and open but I’d be worried about dropping one onto someone else’s house as it’d punch right through some roofs.

Urban redevelopment or serious social purposes?   ;)

Healthy fear.  My Napoleon has shot a lead sphere (1-7/8) over a mile by the previous owner.  Mortars?  You could find the steel balls in the neighbor's basement after it went through the roof.

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #164 on: February 15, 2010, 10:22:28 AM »
I just ordered 100 of the balls. Estimated shipping was $69, and one week in time. I'm not holding my breath on UPS getting them here that fast. I better make sure the old spray can of fluorescent orange paint still works.   
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #165 on: February 16, 2010, 10:11:12 AM »
I received my order from Fox today.  Nice packaging.  This has made me rethink the term "bucket of balls". ;D

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #166 on: February 16, 2010, 10:16:04 AM »
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #167 on: February 16, 2010, 10:48:53 AM »
Just ordered a bucket myself.  The easiest quantity to order is the bucket (75 balls.)  Ken would like pictures of them in use.

About 25% of the production run has already been sold so get 'em while they're still there.
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #168 on: February 16, 2010, 12:12:16 PM »
Just ordered a bucket myself.  The easiest quantity to order is the bucket (75 balls.)  Ken would like pictures of them in use.

About 25% of the production run has already been sold so get 'em while they're still there.

Mind saying what shipping or weight was for the 75 ball order?  I don't really need 75, thinking more in the 20-30 range but if it makes it easier/cheaper then might go for it.

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« Reply #169 on: February 16, 2010, 12:22:36 PM »
Just ordered a bucket myself.  The easiest quantity to order is the bucket (75 balls.)  Ken would like pictures of them in use.

About 25% of the production run has already been sold so get 'em while they're still there.

Mind saying what shipping or weight was for the 75 ball order?  I don't really need 75, thinking more in the 20-30 range but if it makes it easier/cheaper then might go for it.

Thanks

OK, Order the 75 and shoot the leftovers over my way!   ;D
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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #170 on: February 16, 2010, 12:42:06 PM »
The balls are $1 each and they weigh about 3/4 lb each.  Check out UPS.com for shipping from New Jersey to you.
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« Reply #171 on: February 16, 2010, 01:11:45 PM »
Update, actual shipping was $75.52 from New Jersey to NW Washington for 100 balls.
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« Reply #172 on: February 16, 2010, 02:48:28 PM »
Mind saying what shipping or weight was for the 75 ball order?  I don't really need 75, thinking more in the 20-30 range but if it makes it easier/cheaper then might go for it.
Thanks

 Shipping weight is 54 lbs. for 75 balls.  Box and bucket included.
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« Reply #173 on: February 16, 2010, 09:21:31 PM »
Thanks for all the shipping/weight info.

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Re: Golf balls size steel balls-now available
« Reply #174 on: February 17, 2010, 06:23:47 AM »
Really happy to see all the activity on this topic....lots of talk about cannons and mortars, but like the man said..."Where to find decent balls to shoot?" Fox is the answer, and low priced enough for us on a, shall we say, budget? Thanks, Double D for getting this one started! BoomLover
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« Reply #175 on: February 17, 2010, 07:30:12 AM »
Don't thank me, thank Rocklock1.  Gary found them and made the intial contacts...Thanks Gary!

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« Reply #176 on: February 17, 2010, 07:37:39 AM »
 :D Well, alright then! Thanks Gary!
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« Reply #177 on: February 18, 2010, 07:32:58 AM »
Just got off the phone with Ken. Real pleasant guy to talk to. Wanted to know where I was going to be shooting at and what kind of gun I had. These will be shot out of my Parrot and a GB mortar. Ordered 2 buckets. Ken said they should be here on the west coast in 4 - 5 days.
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« Reply #178 on: February 18, 2010, 11:35:06 AM »
Just placed my order as I was sitting in the airport.

Thanks everyone for pulling this together and Thanks to Fox for making them for us!

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« Reply #179 on: February 18, 2010, 07:16:26 PM »
We were off to Basket Ball Tourney .... this AM 

On the way  we got the mail and the invoice was  there .

When we got home  2  carboard boxes each with a nice black bucket of balls were waithing insidethe house door .  50 to each bucket .
Freight was $79.13  so average cost of balls delivered to north Montana is $1.7913 each .
Perhaps an order of 75 balls would have been more cost efficient .  Some one mentioned that 75 would fit in the bucket .   Each box was 36 lbs.
Picture of open bucket , nicely oiled , nice carrying container.

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