My balls are too small

[FarmerRando]

I've been a long term stalker of these parts, but have not had to post for information up to this point. I usually load up 12ga shells with .678 round balls, and think that I have a pretty good system going. The other day, my buddy found a big 'ol bucket of round balls and sent them my way. They are assorted size, but they all seem to be in the area of .53. I don't want these to go to waste, so I was thinking of loading them into 12ga shells, seeing as the only two guns I own are a 12 gauge and a 22 (that's all I've ever needed on my farm). I would like to bounce around some ideas about what may be the best way to accomplish this, while still maintaining reasonable accuracy. If I just threw in a gas seal and some wadding with the ball in it, I don't think I would observe very good accuracy. Can anyone suggest any wads that might hold this size projectile well for a 12 gauge? Would I be best off trying to attach the ball to the wadding via a screw or some glue? Or would it make more sense to try filling the space between the wadding and the ball? I also don't know where to find data for this kind of scenario or how much powder to use. For a projectile this much smaller than the bore of my gun, is it safe to just start trying things (within reason)?

Thanks for the help, y'all.

[wgr]

sorry

[wgr]

be better off getting a mold and casting them the right size

[Swamp Man]

If I had that problem I wouldn't tell anyone. LOL

[fcvan]

My first thought would be to paper wrap the small balls to where they fit into the wad and then adjust the height with corn meal filler. My concern would be the amount of wraps it would take to make it fit. Something that thick would not come off the ball well and would disrupt the flight path.

I've been playing with pressing paper pulp to make a single piece wad for .690 balls. If you made a wad/filler that centered the ball the wad might fall away leaving the ball to fly true. maybe try to make some sort of 'round ball sabot' to launch them. Who knows

[littlejack]

FarmerRando:
Welcome to the CastBoolits.
As wgr stated, you will be a lot further ahead to get a mould of the proper size and cast. What you are suggesting, is far too much effort and time. You could sell or swap the balls you have. Someone will surly want the lead, or that size ball for something.
Where are you located? Put them on the Swappin and Sellin site.
Reguards
Jack

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Hello FarmerRando, a hearty welcome to this wonderful family of slug shooters, first of all please change the heading of your post or some one in a funny mood like me, might suggest " ****** " as the best remedy!
One of my friend known as Bigsmitty, I had sent him some .53 cal round balls and what he did was get the BLS-12 sabots from BPI
( remember the grey ones only as they are made of softer material and not the Blue RSS-12 )
He had started loading them in the Sabot and later on was loading two balls in the Sabot and was quite happy with the results!
Look for his post in Shotgun World!

Life is short and we got to do what ever it takes to make us happy.
Enjoy it while you are at it!

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[freebullet]

I'm so sorry about your balls, that's just terrible.

[Y-man]

My sympathies about your balls, mine are just perfect! :D

(Just not very accurate... Bore size .729...)

[RoyEllis]

My balls are too small

Thanks for the help, y'all.

No good suggestions, but thanks for the best laugh I've had this month, bar none!

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Hello friends, I'm still cracking up laughing, another shooter wrote not to long back " How do I get shot"
I wanted to reply, go to Afghanistan!!!

We all could use a good sense of humor from time to time!!

Enjoy it while you are at it!

Warmest regards,
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[6pt-sika]

LOL's !

My best words of advice to you are be a bit more carefull how you word a uhm "problem" :lol:

[hubel458]

THE 12GA SABOTS we will have soon that take 58cal slugs-- will handle two
of these, just fold crimp over them in sabot. I flatten bottom ball in vise a little
and put flats up and down
Check 12ga From Hell thread..Ed

[nhrifle]

BUTTHEAD -- (he, he, he, he, he)

BEVIS -- (he, he, he, he, he)

BUTTHEAD -- "Hey, Bevis"

BEVIS -- "Yeah, Butthead?"

BUTTHEAD -- "He said his balls were too small!"

BEVIS -- (he, he, he, he, he)

BUTTHEAD -- (he, he, he, he, he)

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Good morning NhRifle, this is a family our family, we can laugh at each other, after all it is he who gave us all a good laugh!

Let's appreciate a good laugh!

Thank you FarmerRando.

Enjoy it while you are at it!

Warmest regards,
Ajay
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[linotype]

FarmerRando, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here, and asking questions.

As for "My balls are too small," isn't English a great language for comedy. Pardon the wise cracks, because it takes a strong man to make such a remake in public.

[TheGrimReaper]

If I had that problem I wouldn't tell anyone. LOL

That is what I was thinking!!!

[William Yanda]

"I wanted to reply, go to Afghanistan!!!"

or to Chicago.

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Who said " laughter is the best medicine, I am over dosing myself and still laughing"

I do not watch comedy club because I keep wondering why are they laughing, its not even funny,
but my hats off to FarmerRando, I'm still cracking up after days.

Its good to see the Slug Shooter's Family all enjoying our own comedy club!!!
I think it should be a sticky for the rest of the family to enjoy coming here just for a laugh.

Thank you FarmerRando we never had it so good.

Enjoy it while you are at it!

Warmest regards,
Ajay
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[TedH]

Buy a 54 cal front stuffer to shoot them out of.

[45 2.1]

THE 12GA SABOTS we will have soon that take 58cal slugs--

When will these be available?

[hubel458]

They are ready now, last few days
info on the 12ga From Hell thread.

[Hamish]

Buy a 54 cal front stuffer to shoot them out of.

A man with his priorities on straight!

[SuperBlazingSabots]

Sure we all need a bit of laughter and specially in times like this.

Laughter is healthy, laugh a bit ! !

Ajay K Madan
Super Blazing Sabots

[Sitzme]

I have no experience with your problem! How about using 3 pins or sticks to center the ball in the wad, then pour in some COW and tamp it down a little then remove the pins. You should probably weigh your balls to see how many you can stack to get the right weight and height. More than two might be an issue! I have to applaud this group since the OP actually got some usable advice.

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[slim1836]

Nice, better than I can shoot em.

Slim