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ball
A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but can sometimes be ovoid) with various uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used for simpler activities, such as catch or juggling. Balls made from hard-wearing materials are used in engineering applications to provide very low friction bearings, known as ball bearings. Black-powder weapons use stone and metal balls as projectiles.
Although many types of balls are today made from rubber, this form was unknown outside the Americas until after the voyages of Columbus. The Spanish were the first Europeans to see the bouncing rubber balls (although solid and not inflated) which were employed most notably in the Mesoamerican ballgame. Balls used in various sports in other parts of the world prior to Columbus were made from other materials such as animal bladders or skins, stuffed with various materials.
As balls are one of the most familiar spherical objects to humans, the word "ball" may be used to refer to or describe spherical or near-spherical objects.
"Ball" is used metaphorically sometimes to denote something spherical or spheroid, e.g., armadillos and human beings curl up into a ball, we make a ball with our fist.
Another experiment, but this one has I think more potential than the 3D printed gas seal experiment. Buck and Ball shotshells, sort of like an improvised musket from the Revolution.
Image from that article -- not really pertinent to anything here, but it was interesting and reading about buck...
Looking for 120-200 rounds of factory loaded ammo, non-corrosive. Whatever you got.
Prefer HXP or US Surplus, but would be happy with PPU or S&B
Will pay .80 cents a round. Meet FTF in the Salem, area.
I got into loading buckshot shotshells last year ( https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/shotshell-loading-without-a-press.330826/ ), but ran low on gas seals (though I've since remedied that and have 750 in stock now). That made me wonder just how crucial the gas seal part is, and so I...
Hi Folks.
Have 500rds of 230gr ball ammo.
Four 100rd boxes and two 50/rd boxes.
Asking $300 or trade for 30-30 and/or 45/70 ammunition.
Might consider partial lever rifle trade.
Thanks!
Factory new PMC Korean M80 ball in 20 rd boxes. Asking $100, buyer pays UPS ground shipping for anyone who can't meet in person in the Springfield/ Eugene area.
Factory new in 50 round boxes. Will meet in Arlington or Everett
Trade interests round for round. If for instance you have 200 30 30 you get 200 45s. No handloads.
300 blk sub
30 30 Win
357 mag
For sale or trade:
50 rounds of 45 acp Korean war era ammo in original "good" condition box.
(2) "S" or Scovill WW II magazines in "good" condition
(1) 1918 era magazine pouch in fair condition.
Selling or trading as a package not interested in separating.
Asking $150.00
or
Trade for (3)...
Military Surplus 30-06 M2 Ball Greek HXP. 200 rounds loose in .30 cal ammo can. These came direct from CMP a few years back. The cans are labeled 78, 77, and 76, but it can be a range of ammo from surplus years.
I have (3) cans. $200 each. Or all 3 for $540.
I live in Beaverton/Tigard area...
HXP M2 ball, 240 rds/$180. It's good for your Garand shooting or if you just like shooting FMJ .30-06. It's non-corrosive and the brass is reloadable. The can is still sealed. Imagine the smell of Greece when that can is opened for the first time in 50+ years. OK, Ok, ok...some people on...
OK so this panic buying thing is clearly out of control. With the recent panic prices being what they are, I've sold around a dozen firearms and mostly squirrelled the proceeds away, spent a little on dies and whatnot, the occasional Sig ... (Who doesn't have a few occasional Sigs among us?)...
I have 4 of these left. The rate at which they sold led me to believe I priced them WAY too low.
So here's what we are doin. I have one open case that I can piece out and 3 sealed ones.
147gr 7.62x51 NATO sealed cases. German AB22 DM111 brass cased.
2x $100 for 80 rounds (4 boxes)
3x $200 for...
Had these laying in the safe, honestly cant Remember how I acquired these. I think it was in a trade. 20 rounds of American eagle 660gr m33 ball and 70 rounds of barrett m33 660gr ball. (I have 4 boxes of barrett that are not pictured. Same stuff though)
$ 345 for all of it which seems to be a...
I was talking to my father today and he was asking if I knew armorers or gunsmiths in WA who rebore ball and cap guns. He said he called Redmans Rifling and Reboring in Omak and the guy was a jerk. Told my father he doesn’t waste his time and hung up. So, I told I’m I’d ask around and...
Not sure what shipping is but at time of this thread creation they had both of these in stock:
$130: https://aimsurplus.com/aim-ar-m16-223-5-56-nib-9310-mpi-bolt-carrier-group-x2/
$140: https://aimsurplus.com/aimsurplus-ar-m16-223-5-56-tin3-bolt-carrier-group/
Greetings all,
I got 30-06 for days....or hours if you own a 1919!
Few things first.....
1. If you have a problem with the price, just keep scrolling.
2. I will not ship unless you pay the shipping and only after a some fist pounding and stomping of feet.
3. Trades are listed below.
4. FTF in...
Threw a couple ball starters together today in the shop.
Not exactly what I wanted but free is a good price!
I need to radius the handles of these eventually but they will get me through a day of shooting this weekend!