Launching Paris from a GBall

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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:01 pm

Thought this would be a nice alternative to costly golf balls. It should also have a great shattering capability when shot at a hard surface :twisted:



I used a 16oz lead cannon ball mold that I got at a sporting goods store. The mold cost about $40 and a box of "plaster of paris" was another $10.

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I just poured them about 1hr ago so they are extremely soft yet. The one is 16oz (1.68 in) and the other is 12 oz (1.54 in)


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I am not sure what the smaller one will fit?
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:09 pm

that huge mold is sweet, hope u get video of hitting something solid so the plaster will vaporize. ive cast alot of muzzle loader balls but never seen a mold like that lol.
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:10 pm

The 12 oz one will fit 1 1/2" Sch40.
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:24 pm

Its a fishing weight mold!!!
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:02 pm

Awesome cannon balls. :D
You could also make cylindric shapes with a cone on front.
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:14 pm

From the title I thought you meant launching Paris Hilton :? She'd probably fit in a GB barrel anyway :D
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:14 pm

hmm. i want a mold like that!

i can only get huge ass cylindrical lead ammo for UPGBH10x
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