What can you use for ammo in 2.5'' barrels

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Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:37 pm

What can you use for ammo in 2.5'' barrels
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:52 pm

Try asking in the ammo section next time.

Depending on the exact type of pipe, it varies, but SCH 40 2.5" pipe fits tennis balls quite well, or in general you could use massive spuds.
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 1:20 pm

Potatoes work great as ammo or so I have heard that they fit most barrels
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Skinnier beer bottles work fine.
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beanie babies are prefect, because they are too big for 2 inch, and too small for three inch. they work for me.
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Tennis balls fit 2.5" ID pipe
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Did I hear an echo there?
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Actually, 2-1/2" SCH-40 is about 2.45" ID. So no, I hear no echo. :P

Lightbulbs actually fit good. Just get one to where it'll survive the launch, (A.K.A. - fill it with concrete. :) ).
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"SCH 40 2.5" pipe fits tennis balls quite well" -joannaardway
"Tennis balls fit 2.5" ID pipe" -Hotwired

There's the echo.
Hotwired, before posting, read the posts before yours.
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markfh11q wrote:Actually, 2-1/2" SCH-40 is about 2.45" ID. So no, I hear no echo. :P

Lightbulbs actually fit good. Just get one to where it'll survive the launch, (A.K.A. - fill it with concrete. :) ).
if you fill it with concrete it will prolly crack.
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