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B.L.E. · March 24, 2013, 01:55 PM

You can calculate the weight of a lead round ball by cubing its diameter in inches and than multiplying the answer by 1503 to get the weight in grains.

.490 X .490 X .490 X 1503 = 176.8

March 24, 2013, 01:55 PM	#17
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	You can calculate the weight of a lead round ball by cubing its diameter in inches and than multiplying the answer by 1503 to get the weight in grains. .490 X .490 X .490 X 1503 = 176.8