next common size down from a .690 round ball?

[RC]

got me a perc.double barrel to use deer huntin if I want but not sure what...or how it shoots..inside barrel is just .700.........not sure if .690 will work with patch,(not gonna buy 25 @ $12 jus to try!) like to get a few 690's an maybe a few smaller..anyone know what next size down is that's common...an gettable? if it shoots okay I'd get a mold,jus not sure what size. trying to buy a few of each on classifieds..not sure what size to ask for...thanks!

 

[BrownBear]

TOW lists .678 balls I'm betting the .690's will be just fine in your .700 barrel, though you might have to dink with patch thickness a bit.

 

[Rusty_Nail]

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/127/1

 

[RC]

gees oh dopey me...lol.. i looked in track..seen the 690's and never looked backed.. seems.... :hmm: with a 690 patchin be really thin...an pretty thick w/ a 680... if i end up buyin (untested) prolly go with 680..least i know they'll fit ........seems anyway.. gonna look fer a few 690's to try before buyin, Thanks Guys! :thumbsup:

 

[Ranger1759]

the way I see it, a good number of us shoot a .50 with .490 PRB so I would think a .690 would work with the same patch in a .700.... I use blue striped ticking from JoAnns in my .50 with spit patches and it works great....

 

[tenngun]

I shot a .69 in my sawed off bess and it shot well.A .490 prb in a .50 has some patch thickness in to the groves.You cant do that with a smoothy. Even a .010 patch + a .690 ball adds up to .01+.690+.01=.710. You may find that .678 ball your best bet. I shoot a .595 in a .62 with a .15 patch,or loaded in a wad of greased tow.If you shoot a .690 you might want to go old school and shoot it with a wad and not try to patch it.

 

[F.G. Ford]

Hello RC,
If you need some .69's I have some, I can send you some to try.
Email your address and I'll send some.
Fred

 

[RC]

Hello RC,
If you need some .69's I have some, I can send you some to try.
Email your address and I'll send some.
Fred

thank you Fred,,I have a friend i talked to last nite thinks he may have some...but if not I'd gladly buy a few from you Thanks! RC