Just received some .498 round balls and noticed the pronounced sprue from the mold. How do you air gun folks address this? Load it sideways so its shaved off when chambering?
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Shooting round balls
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In muzzleloading you place the sprue up when loading at the muzzle. There are some company’s that make round balls without sprue . Hornady is one. I would try what you have sprue front and to the rear and see if there is any difference in accuracy.
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Crosshatch file it rubbing the ball circular motions between 2 files or flat bondo type cheese graters or rigid mesh screen wirh small wooden frames built around them.
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I try to load them forward, but if you have ever loaded a Sam Yang you know they kind of roll forward until you push it against the lands. It doesn't seem to matter a bit at 50 yards.
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If the sprue is to big for your taste then snip it with a pair of electronics side cutters.
Under 110yds i have yet to see a real (dispersal) problem with round balls that have a flush cut.
Under 110yds i have yet to see a real (dispersal) problem with round balls that have a flush cut.
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I haven’t had any good results with those in my claw, think they aren’t big enough. They are more like shotgun rounds, all over the place.
I have heard that 000 buck is perfect and shoots well but I’m having trouble finding any.
I have heard that 000 buck is perfect and shoots well but I’m having trouble finding any.
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Yeah, you’re right, sorry about that. I was reading off a chart that lists ammo for all the caliber of Sam Yang different versions. The .500 round ball was right next to the 000 buck for the recluse.
Will recommended the .500 round ball from ballisticproducts. I wanted to try some but never got it ordered. They call it Super Buck buckshot. It doesn't give a weight but 2.2 pellets = 1 oz. so I am thinking maybe around 175 or 180 grains?
I like the NSA 230 grain, just wish they made a slug that was a little heavier. I think 230 grain is about right for non power tuned guns though.
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Is round ball more stable at higher velocity than slugs or pellets? Was curious what the maximum FPS I could get out of my Bulldog with the right mods.
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My limited experience with round balls has been with my Texan .308 and Sam Yang 909 .45. Neither shoots round balls worth a $#!t. The Texan is just too powerful and a) cracked the sound barrier, b) they were all over the place at anything longer than 50 yards, and c) they leaded up the barrel instantly. As far as the Sam Yang, they are not as bad but 35 yard groups were about 4" where as cast 158 gr. bullets were touching holes, and at 100 yards was about 1.5" to 2".
The pic below is four shots at 35 yards. the right side is round balls, the left is cast/sized bullets (the small red-dot group is a .25 pcp)
I have yet to see a case where round balls out performed a quality sized/lubed cast bullet. There's probably an exception, but that would it....an exception.
The pic below is four shots at 35 yards. the right side is round balls, the left is cast/sized bullets (the small red-dot group is a .25 pcp)
I have yet to see a case where round balls out performed a quality sized/lubed cast bullet. There's probably an exception, but that would it....an exception.
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I love shooting roundballs out of my .457 Texan. I shoot 250 gr nsas also. So far these are the only rounds I like out of my gun. I used to have a .45 sam yang 909s and it loved round balls as well.
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