Ball Board

[FfREEROBERT12]

Thanks You, can't see upper dia. do I need it?

 

[Artificer]

Thanks You, can't see upper dia. do I need it?

I took the below from a chart that shows fractional, number and "letter" size drill bits around the diameter of your rifle barrel, just to give you an idea. So as posted on the sort of open scroll pic, the top one is the one to use.

Gus

 

[toot]

thanks for the great help in the sizes.

 

[FfREEROBERT12]

Thanks again Gus.

 

[Artificer]

Thanks again Gus.

You are most welcome.

Gus

 

[William O.]

I like to get inventive with my ball boards, and try to make them multi-purpose. The "beaver" board has a fixed powder measure at the nose area, and the tail is used as a leather capper. The others are shapes I like and signify the game I hunt, or hope to.

What did you use to make the ball board in the upper left of this picture? It's very light colored; is it bone?
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/attachments/img_0632-jpg.134395/

 

[Grimord]

What did you use to make the ball board in the upper left of this picture? It's very light colored; is it bone?
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/attachments/img_0632-jpg.134395/

Yes it is from a Moose antler.