What does PRB stand for?

[dcriner]

I give up. Persussion Rifle Ball?

 

[Dickydalton]

Patched Round Ball.

 

[dcriner]

Thanks, now I know. Maybe others do too.

 

[Greg Blackburn]

Pabst Blue Ribbon's initials written by a dyslexia guy.

 

[Rifleman1776]

We should all apologize for that.
Any time you join a new forum on a particular subject you will encounter their own acronym language. It is a common failing and, really, rude to the newcomer who is trying to learn.
I belong to a wood working forum that has a sticky with a list of acronyms for newcomers.
But, FWIW (for what it's worth), that is the least of the craziness you will encounter here. :wink: Welcome and good luck.

 

[Bill Hall]

And it can be confusing even when you've been here a few years. Sometimes I have no idea what they heck some of you are talking about. This is why I seldom use abbreviations. Doesn't take much effort to type out the whole word. Bill

 

[hoochiepapa]

And it can be confusing even when you've been here a few years. Sometimes I have no idea what they heck some of you are talking about. This is why I seldom use abbreviations. Doesn't take much effort to type out the whole word. Bill

+1

 

[rafterob]

All this time I thought it was Pre Retirement Brainfarts.

 

[Dave Marsh]

+2 -- I am trying to figure out what POS means on another string about TC locks.

 

[Zonie]

Acronyms can be confusing.

When I was designing jet and gas turbine engines people would go around talking about the TIT (turbine inlet temperature), HOT (high oil temperature), HCF (high cycle fatigue) and stuff like that all the time.

My son who lives in Northern Arizona says he wants to get a T-shirt that has What? painted on the front in large letters.

In small letters below the What? it says "Welcome To Flagstaff"

:rotf:

 

[Rat Trapper]

Zonie,

That's not what I was told "What?" means!

 

[Grenadier1758]

I am trying to figure out what POS means on another string about TC locks.

The polite translation of the acronym POS is "not very good" or "Piece of S---".

 

[Zonie]

POS, when used to describe Thompson Center locks means

" Priceless Old Style".

At least to some of our members. :grin:

 

[zimmerstutzen]

The p stands for pile

 

[RobTom]

Patched Round Ball.

Thank you..I was presented with a CVA Frontier Octogon barelled 50cal muzzleloader percussion type of rifle. It was "gifted" upon.my fathers passing. Never shot it before or any muzzleloader for that matter. But it looks like a good time, so I'm trying to learn "from the pros" the best way to properly.use the correct powder and ammunition for it.

 

[user 31257]

It’s a redundant name, patched ball would be sufficient.

 

[user 31232]

Pabst Real Beer

 

[azmntman]

I have it from a good liberal source that it means "Possible Republican Ballot" and it should always be canceled to keep the elections fair.

 

[BoomStick]

It’s a redundant name, patched ball would be sufficient.

"Round" is likely unnecessary among muzzleloader shooters here, but modern ball ammo is not very round...
An interesting resurrection of a long dormant thread...

 

[Brazos John]

so I'm trying to learn "from the pros"

Yes, the Pros are here, and so are a bunch of jokesters!
Often, they're the same people!
Ask a serious question, and you'll get serious answers, especially regarding muzzleloading.
Not that your question wasn't serious, but you can see how folks can be informative and entertaining, too!
I'm glad you joined us!
Ask away!