i have a chance to go black bear hunting but can,t use lead balls in california what and where do i get a non lead ball???
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what to use instead of lead balls
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Try ball bearings. Made of steel or slingshot ammo
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Shotshell reloading supplies, components, & accessories: Ballistic Products. out of stock but keep watching.
Shotshell reloading supplies, components, & accessories: Ballistic Products. out of stock but keep watching.
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50 cal 1/48 twist
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https://shop.tomboboutdoors.com/main.scseem to have some in stock.
they are close to lead in density though have a higher hardness .
Ridgecrest huh? i spent a week broke down there one night!
they are close to lead in density though have a higher hardness .
Ridgecrest huh? i spent a week broke down there one night!
can i get some from you to try out
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i would have to find some metal to cast, i have molds though. they are close to a buck apiece at tombobs .
i will look about for some bismith. may have some in shot shells.
ok let me know
Personally....I would load what I am confident with and carry some steel bearings for "show and tell".
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Having been intimately acquainted with Commiefornia's fin and feather cops, they will make you pull a ball to check, if they are feeling the slightest crotchety . and they always feel crotchety. Married one of the first female CA fish cops, so i know!
Like Tom said.
that would not be fun
my thoughts but what if asked to pull the ball
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being married to a fish cop? sometimes NOT!
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or even if they asked you to swear you were complying? are you going to compound your misdemeanor, with a Felony?
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How does one pull a steel bearing? Do they have super magnetic bullet pullers in CA?
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If it was close range I'd think about a 1/2" diameter copper rod.
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would only add to their suspicion. i am telling you, california fish cops are as close to jackbooted gestapo as you will find extant!
if you can use other than Round Ball in this hunt look for a good monometal bullet.
personally i wouldn't use steel for the reason it won't expand and may or may not give you a good blood trail. bears leave the least blood trail i can think of and you want something that will give a good hole going in and a great hole coming out.
if you can use other than Round Ball in this hunt look for a good monometal bullet.
personally i wouldn't use steel for the reason it won't expand and may or may not give you a good blood trail. bears leave the least blood trail i can think of and you want something that will give a good hole going in and a great hole coming out.
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