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Dave McC · October 8, 2002, 04:59 AM

A coupla things about those RBs, Kevan.

A round ball under bore size was oft used in days of old as a deer/hog round. Powerful, but as accurate as a Musket, circa 1750.These were still being used when I was young, and were often called "Pumpkin Balls".They were superceded by the Forster style slugs introduced in the 30s.

I've no qualms about using a round like this in a modern, open choked shotgun,but many old guns have very thin bbl walls, tight chokes, and don't have that much margin. Again, stick to published data.

Note also that one of these RBs will weigh an oz or more.

HTH....

October 8, 2002, 04:59 AM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	A coupla things about those RBs, Kevan. A round ball under bore size was oft used in days of old as a deer/hog round. Powerful, but as accurate as a Musket, circa 1750.These were still being used when I was young, and were often called "Pumpkin Balls".They were superceded by the Forster style slugs introduced in the 30s. I've no qualms about using a round like this in a modern, open choked shotgun,but many old guns have very thin bbl walls, tight chokes, and don't have that much margin. Again, stick to published data. Note also that one of these RBs will weigh an oz or more. HTH....