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corvette8n
06-10-2009, 04:45 PM
I would like to shoot my AR15 at my rimfire bullet trap, can I use .224 dia round ball(not sure where I would get them) powered by primer or maybe 1 - 2 gr. of Bullseye, Red Dot or something, I know they wouldn't cycle.

I shoot my 10/22 with Aguilla Super Colbri and manually cycle it.

NHlever
06-10-2009, 05:06 PM
If you can find air gun pellets with a skirt that will stay in the neck, they will work at short range just using a primer for power.

RU shooter
06-10-2009, 09:04 PM
I would like to shoot my AR15 at my rimfire bullet trap, can I use .224 dia round ball(not sure where I would get them) powered by primer or maybe 1 - 2 gr. of Bullseye, Red Dot or something, I know they wouldn't cycle.

I shoot my 10/22 with Aguilla Super Colbri and manually cycle it.Maybe not as economical as a 22 cal BB or pellet but your still using a primer per shot,so why not just use a regular 22 cal cast boolit w/o the gc and a squib load @ 22LR velocity ,The accuracy has to be better at any normal shooting distance than a 22 cal RB.

StrawHat
06-10-2009, 09:22 PM
22 caliber round balls can be found at places that cater to air rifle shooters.

Pyramid Air is one, I am sure there are others.

http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?cx=002970863286801882398%3Ajlcminxfwdw&cof=FORID%3A11%3BNB%3A1&q=round+balls&sa=Search&search_for=round+balls

I use them in a 22 percussion underhammer.

trooperdan
06-11-2009, 06:29 AM
# 4 buck shot run through a .224 sizing die would give you a round ball.. but I agree, just us a boolit!

NitrousVa
06-18-2009, 07:15 PM
I was wondering the samething, if I could use a .50 Cal round ball in my .50 Beowulf, but with a full charge. Would it work, any input?

Thanks
Robert

JW6108
06-18-2009, 07:33 PM
Or these.....

http://www.mcace.com/adapters.htm

RU shooter
06-18-2009, 09:05 PM
I was wondering the samething, if I could use a .50 Cal round ball in my .50 Beowulf, but with a full charge. Would it work, any input?

Thanks
Robert With a full powder charge I would venture a guess you accuracy would be abismal, bordering on non existant .

dk17hmr
06-18-2009, 09:07 PM
You can use a .22 pellet from an Air Rifle powered by a primer. I do it out of my 22hornet.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showpost.php?p=395921&postcount=119

Use a 209 primer and you will have no problems, other than maybe loading.

StrawHat
06-19-2009, 06:34 AM
You can use a .22 pellet from an Air Rifle powered by a primer. I do it out of my 22hornet.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showpost.php?p=395921&postcount=119

Use a 209 primer and you will have no problems, other than maybe loading.

I do the same thing with the Ballard I have that is chambered for the 22 WCF. This way I can still enjoy shooting it while trying to work up a blackpowder load for it.

Black powder in a 22 caliber bore... no wonder I talk to myself!