Judge'm All Duncan, SASS#67320 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Howdy pards, I'm new to Cap n Ball and I'm looking for the best price for balls for my 1851 and 1858 revolvers. Looking to buy 1000 at a time , I guess. Thanks Quote
Blackey Cole Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 I bought a grand once they were a little harder than the ones I was use to but worked fine I wish I could remember where I got them it was a cas bullet supplier out of Alabama iirc. Quote
Griff Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 You want cast, swaged... what size? Check out Mid-South Shooters Supply. Quote
Reuben McCoy Rankin # 34239 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 what size?? Missouri Bullet has real good .451 Quote
Blackey Cole Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Come to think of it that maybe where I got them I put mine in old dog treat jugs since the box was broke down from the weight Quote
Pit Bull Tex Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Contact Springfield Slim at www.WhyteLeatherWorks.comHe make really nice pure lead ball. 408 356-5031 great to deal with also. Quote
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Contact Springfield Slim at www.WhyteLeatherWorks.comHe make really nice pure lead ball. 408 356-5031 great to deal with also.+1 Quote
Titus A. Gnatsass, SASS #71705 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 http://www.logcabinshop.com/ Quote
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 PLUS ONE, Springfield Slim!! Quote
Blackey Cole Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 I found the info it was Springfield slim for the round bills the other was for something else. I had to wait on him to run a batch but they came. Quote
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Buy mine from here. http://www.sageoutfitters.com/cast-round-balls.html OLG Quote
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Springfield Slim http://www.whyteleatherworks.com/BigLube.html --Dawg Quote
Cemetery Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Not sure what other people have experienced, but I found my Uberti 1860s to work real well with .457 round balls. Plus it helps since I won't have to worry about different sizes with my Rugers, and Ubertis..... Anyway, +37 on Springfield Slim. One stop shop. Quote
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Not sure what other people have experienced, but I found my Uberti 1860s to work real well with .457 round balls. Plus it helps since I won't have to worry about different sizes with my Rugers, and Ubertis..... Anyway, +37 on Springfield Slim. One stop shop. +1 on using .457 balls for Piettas, Ubertis and ROAs. As long as they are pure soft lead, they slide into the chambers just fine. Quote
Lucky R. K. Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Judge, the best way is to buy a mould and make your own. That way you can have exactly what you want. I would recommend bullets over round balls. Get bullets with a big lube groove and use a good black powder lube. You will be able to shoot all day without worrying about fouling. Hope you are doing good. Lucky Quote
Long Gulch, SASS #53035 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Judge, gimme a call. Pm'd ya my phone#. Might be able to help ya out, Quote
Yank_MaChain Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Judge, Just make sure your balls are big enough!! Nothing more dangerous than a guy shooting those who has small balls!! Just ask Booter!! Quote
The Coconino Pistolero, SASS # 72432 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 I learned Saturday that oversize balls are worse. First time in years of casting RB. My Uberti and Pietta prefer .454. Quote
Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 I cast my own, no lubing or sizing needed. Just be sure you use pure lead. Quote
Cemetery Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 I learned Saturday that oversize balls are worse. First time in years of casting RB. My Uberti and Pietta prefer .454. What happened? Quote
The Coconino Pistolero, SASS # 72432 Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 There was a biggun! Not sure how since I look at them to see if there were defects like a large sprue ring when the mould is not closed right. I took out the cylinder from the 1860 Army and pounded the ball in with a plastic punch so the cylinder would rotate. Took off the nipple and filled in the powder gap. Went bang and really could not tell the difference. Another day in capgun paradise! Not a Ninja but a sooty cowboy Quote
Cemetery Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 There was a biggun! Not sure how since I look at them to see if there were defects like a large sprue ring when the mould is not closed right. I took out the cylinder from the 1860 Army and pounded the ball in with a plastic punch so the cylinder would rotate. Took off the nipple and filled in the powder gap. Went bang and really could not tell the difference. Another day in capgun paradise! Not a Ninja but a sooty cowboy I've had the opposite happen with undersized balls.......ended up recycling that batch of round balls. Quote
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