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The modern cartridge system has NO system at all. They can be named any one of various ways. The Europeans did it right by using the diameter of the bullet and the cartridge length in millimeters with R if it is rimmed. The fouling piece later called the shotgun did use the balls/pound system...

I have a cap & ball revolver in 44 caliber. I know what you are talking about. I will add, I try to get an even cut on the ball when I seat it. If that cut is not even all the way around, the ball will fly off course. I am waiting for the answer from the NRA. I think it will be interesting. Have...

I am in the process of getting an answer from the NRA Questions & Answers. I ask them when the change occurred between the lead balls per pound, the two digit caliber system used by many of our muzzle loading military rifle/muskets, and the black powder caliber designations. I sent the letter...

I just wanted to cover bore to gauge relationship. You can see the shotgun gauges has the ball number with bore diameter. In addition with the invention of the modern hand held micrometer we lettered gauges. These lettered gauges fill in some of the large gaps between the numbered gauges and...

I am a NRA certified instructor so I was using the NRA materials. I am attaching a copy of their material. I do not know if you are an NRA instructor, you are limited as to the material used class. This situation is becoming even tighter because of legal problems. I did convert many of the NRA...

I was an instructor for fifty years. I have talked about this subject several times. Some people have trouble understanding this relationship.

I am attaching a worksheet to figure out the balls per pound. The sheet is setup for PURE LEAD. If you are using other types lead, the number will be different. The density of the lead must know accurately for the calculation. The input cells are GREEN and the output cells are YELLOW. To start...

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I was trying to add information to the site. Some one indicated they wanted a chart showing the number of balls, diameter, and weight. I showed the weight in ounces, drams, and grains. I was just trying to be helpful.

The worksheet I submitted goes from 1 ball per pound to 100 balls per pound. A similar table is in REMARKS ON RIFLE GUNS by Ezekiel Baker a renowned gunsmith in the early 1800's. I had a question about how many balls would come out of a pound of wheel weights. I noted at the top of the page...

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I am concerned about you not being able to open my file. This is an excel worksheet file that is used all over the place. Have contacted anyone who might want to open and view my file. On my end, I can open, view, and edit AFTER selecting the ENABLE EDITING option. I am updating my file with the...

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When you say will not open, did you select the file and get a box at the lower left of screen. Select that box and the file should display. Select ENABLE EDITING to allow changing the GREEN cell. You can enter any positive number and the calculated ball number will be displayed. You can use the...

I am attaching a worksheet to figure that out. The sheet is setup for PURE LEAD. If you are using other types lead, the number will be different. The density of the lead must know accurately for the calculation. The input cells are GREEN and the output cells are YELLOW. Only inter the caliber...

I used your ideas and come up with a worksheet for the number of balls for the bore diameter. You can see the references I used at the bottom of the sheet. I was an instructor for fifty years and kept track of the questions over the years. I had this information partially made up. I can add the...

I was born in Vincennes hospital and raised in Bridgeport IL. Back at my time, the hospitals were few and far between. Having lived in the Bridgeport area for 18 years I know the area well. Thank you for the welcome.