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[rfd1]

just a 21st century observation of that oft used phrase, "patched round ball".  we say this all the time, and i dunno why.  i know my elders said it, so therefor doth i.  it's as if the word "round" is required to prelude the word "ball", for which the accepted definition of "ball" is, well, something round.  a double positive?  whatever, its all good.  good forum, indeed - thank you.

 

[Muley Hunter]

That's because a conical can be patched too. PRB explains exactly what it is.

 

[rfd1]

That's because a conical can be patched too. PRB explains exactly what it is.

i hear ya, but a patched ball is just that = a ball (round) that's not naked.  a patched conical is just that too - not a ball, but patched. 

a patched round ball is just redundant, but we all still say it that aways.

 

[Muley Hunter]

I've seen some balls that weren't round.

 

[rfd1]

i have some balls that clearly aren't round. 8)

 

[inline50]

I've seen some balls that weren't round.

:lol: :lol:

 

[Buck Conner1]

That's because a conical can be patched too. PRB explains exactly what it is.

i hear ya, but a patched ball is just that = a ball (round) that's not naked.  a patched conical is just that too - not a ball, but patched. 

Round like Pete's head .... and hard too.  :afro:

 

[Buck Conner1]

I've seen some balls that weren't round.

:lol: :lol:

Probably looking at himself in the mirror, forgot to mention old and wrinkled .....  :face:  :affraid:   :cheers:

 

[Buck Conner1]

i have some balls that clearly aren't round. 8)

Pete has the same problem per his doctor.....  no cure !!!  :affraid:   :no:

 

[chlatko]

Just acquired a Hatfield .36 caliber flintlock. Can't wait to touch it off.  Does anyone have any experience/knowledge of this particular rifle?  Would appreciate any feedback.  Thanks in advance.

 

[JonE]

Thanks, Pete I was just going to say... I've met some odd balls

 

[Winter Hawk]

just a 21st century observation of that oft used phrase, "patched round ball". we say this all the time, and i dunno why. i know my elders said it, so therefor doth i. it's as if the word "round" is required to prelude the word "ball", for which the accepted definition of "ball" is, well, something round. a double positive? whatever, its all good. good forum, indeed - thank you.

Ball is also used to denote a bullet; look at the nomenclature the military puts on their ammo. .45 Ball, 7.62 mm Ball, etc. So we use PRB to show that it is, in fact, a round ball.

~WH~

 

[toot]

finally a site with no sabots, great.

 

[mechteacher]

Bullet from French bullet meaning small ball.

 

[mechteacher]

French boullet. Darn spell corrections

 

[Hanshi]

I started with prb around 54 years ago and never used anything other than prb since. Actually did fire some minies in a .58 long, long ago but even then primarily used prb.

 

[Winter Hawk]

Shucks, I even shoot round balls in my .30-30! N0. 1 buckshot, that is (.30" diameter). Not patched but still....

~WH~

 

[toot]

i be leave that in lines have no place in traditional muzzle loading sites.

 

[rbill]

I've shot REAL and Maxi bullets off and on through the years but most generally I shoot prb

 

[exMember]

this is not a 100% traditional site. If you dont like inlines, just do not visit the modern muzzleloader section.