.454 balls in bulk

sterno · July 14, 2006, 06:19 PM

Anyone know where I can buy .454 (or .451, .457, etc) balls in bulk? Maybe 500 or 1000 boxes.

arcticap · July 15, 2006, 03:15 AM

National Bullet Company: See their home page first for shipping offers and special weekend discounts.

http://www.nationalbullet.com/

.454 Balls are listed under Misc. Products in 500 packs:

http://www.nationalbullet.com/index....=Misc_Products

National Bullet Co. Inc. 1585 E. 361 St. Eastlake, Ohio 44095
Phone 440-951-1854 Fax 440-951-7761

sterno · July 15, 2006, 07:45 AM

is that the only place?

I've been hearing really bad things about NBC. Things like, they'll take your order and never send you anything and give you the runaround when you call them...

arcticap · July 15, 2006, 08:00 PM

Check out this outfit:

Home:
http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...ain_page=index

.454 Balls:
http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...ndex&cPath=1_5

Shipping Info:
http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...e=shippinginfo

Maybe you can inquire about further volume discounts.

gmatov · July 16, 2006, 04:05 AM

I bought NBC bullets, 500 ball packs, got them in next to no time.

HOWEVER, my .451 balls are the worst cast I have ever seen. At LEAST .015 mismatch on the partings, the split of the moulds. That means if you caliper across the mismatch, it is nearer to .030 clearance.

I should have complained, and I did, here on the forum, but it would have cost more to return than they were worth. Better I just melt and recast. Expensive, yes, like 19 bucks for 5 pounds or so of bad balls. Send 'em back, price goes up. SO, whatya gonna do. Melt them. Eat your loss, try to tell anybody who wants to try them my experience.

OH, and too, they have one HELL of a big sprue flat, about a 1/4 inch flat. You GOTTA make sure the sprue is up when you load.

Cheers,

George

July 14, 2006, 06:19 PM	#1
sterno Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 362	.454 balls in bulk Anyone know where I can buy .454 (or .451, .457, etc) balls in bulk? Maybe 500 or 1000 boxes. __________________ .38, .39; whatever it took. Sterno's Myspace - Grayskull Myspace

July 15, 2006, 07:45 AM	#3
sterno Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 362	is that the only place? I've been hearing really bad things about NBC. Things like, they'll take your order and never send you anything and give you the runaround when you call them... __________________ .38, .39; whatever it took. Sterno's Myspace - Grayskull Myspace

July 15, 2006, 08:00 PM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Free Shipping on orders over $30 Check out this outfit: Home: http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...ain_page=index .454 Balls: http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...ndex&cPath=1_5 Shipping Info: http://blackjackhill.com/zencart/ind...e=shippinginfo Maybe you can inquire about further volume discounts.

July 15, 2006, 03:15 AM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	National Bullet Company: See their home page first for shipping offers and special weekend discounts. http://www.nationalbullet.com/ .454 Balls are listed under Misc. Products in 500 packs: http://www.nationalbullet.com/index....=Misc_Products National Bullet Co. Inc. 1585 E. 361 St. Eastlake, Ohio 44095 Phone 440-951-1854 Fax 440-951-7761

July 16, 2006, 04:05 AM	#5
gmatov Junior member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Posts: 346	I bought NBC bullets, 500 ball packs, got them in next to no time. HOWEVER, my .451 balls are the worst cast I have ever seen. At LEAST .015 mismatch on the partings, the split of the moulds. That means if you caliper across the mismatch, it is nearer to .030 clearance. I should have complained, and I did, here on the forum, but it would have cost more to return than they were worth. Better I just melt and recast. Expensive, yes, like 19 bucks for 5 pounds or so of bad balls. Send 'em back, price goes up. SO, whatya gonna do. Melt them. Eat your loss, try to tell anybody who wants to try them my experience. OH, and too, they have one HELL of a big sprue flat, about a 1/4 inch flat. You GOTTA make sure the sprue is up when you load. Cheers, George