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DarylS
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Re: 4 Bore Ball Size
04/01/09 05:51 AM

Spot-on- Paul - the conical's superior trajectory happens only at ranges beyond normal hunting ranges. Out to about 150 yards - even 190 yards, a properly 'driven' round ball is flatter shooting than a concial of the normal type - minnie (or greatly elongated - wouldn't matter). Yes the bullet is better at resisting the wind due to it's superior ballistic shape - it is just inferior for hunting in muzzleloading rifles is all.

Round balls slow down more quickly than conicals - yes. BUT - they are driven at vastly higher speeds than conicals from the same bore and still possess enough velocity to kill better than concials within normal hunting ranges.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
4 Bore Ball Size	billeastern	28/11/08 03:48 AM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	Dphariss	02/01/09 05:02 PM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	Paul	02/01/09 06:30 PM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	DarylS	03/01/09 07:53 AM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	Paul	03/01/09 10:02 PM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	DarylS	04/01/09 05:51 AM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	billeastern	04/01/09 02:19 PM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	Paul	04/01/09 08:51 PM
Re: 4 Bore Ball Size	Omnivorous_Bob	05/01/09 09:37 PM

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