Pair of Big Balls?

[Jac Spring]

Just curious, anybody try shooting two balls stacked? I know this has been done, but anybody here do this and if so, what load, and how do they print?

This would only be 360 grains in a 50 cal and so I wouldn't think it'd produce excessive pressure if the load was kept reasonable...

Inquriring minds want to know :hmm:

 

[JiminTexas]

This is exactly where the expression "loaded for bear" comes from. Two balls were loaded on top of a strong charge and when close in was a devastating load for dangerous game. Not far behind that was the "buck and ball" load that was used in the Revolutionary War and probably before that. The Brown Bess was loaded with its customary ball and thee or more buck shots. Again, it was a devastating load against advancing infantry.

 

[Mad Professor]

Try doing a search, I know this topic has come up before and there were comments on loads/accuracy.

 

[Jac Spring]

I'm familiar with the buck and ball but didn't know that "loaded for bear" was the two balls. Interesting.

Well you dont' hear much about these any more so I guess they were just a "flash in the pan" :haha:

And I will do a search.

Thanks guys.

ETA - well, searching for this topic didn't accomplish much - got everything with "balls" in it - don't see any "exact" match feature either... oh well.

 

[bob1961]

there was a post to where the person was saying that even out to 50 yds they printed 2" from each other with 90 grain 3f charge, i'm not sure if i'm right with them numbers but it has been done :v ..........bob

 

[Bill Hall]

I recall some of the rondezvous I attended as a teenager, alot of the guys shot double balls, for whatever reason. A couple of us kids would wait till the shooting stopped and dig the lead out of the dirt embankment for melting down later. We found quite a few doubles, fused together in the dirt. I guess they don't alsways separate in the air.

Also something to consider, if you plan to hunt with double ball, you should check your local hunting laws. Around here the regs state "muzzleloaders firing a single projectile may only be used" I would rather hunt with one accurate ball than two, possibly flying around randomly. Bill

 

[Blizzard of '93]

You nailed it Jim, that's 'loaded fer bar' a close range load. I've shot it few times in my .50, at 25 yards the balls were 4-5" apart. that would put a hurtin' on a bear fer sure.

 

[Claude Mathis]

well, searching for this topic didn't accomplish much - got everything with "balls" in it - don't see any "exact" match feature either... oh well.

Putting your query inside quote marks, will designate an "exact phrase" search.

After you click on search, click on the question mark, next to "Quick Search", and it will explain how to use the search feature.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Next time I'm at the range if time permits I'll shoot a few loads of 2-ball and foto with my digital and post if I can figure out how. I have done it before out plinking. seems spread was anywhere from 2-4 " at 25 yards, this with my .50.
I have gone bear hunting twice here (I didn't get a shot, I had my ROA) and was with other hunters couple of 'em had muzzleloaders loaded with 2-ball, we had dogs running the bear. Lot of fun, but we didn't get one.

 

[Jac Spring]

well, searching for this topic didn't accomplish much - got everything with "balls" in it - don't see any "exact" match feature either... oh well.

Putting your query inside quote marks, will designate an "exact phrase" search.

After you click on search, click on the question mark, next to "Quick Search", and it will explain how to use the search feature.

Ahh - thanks, that will be useful! :hatsoff: