My balls are out of round

[beowulf]

I just want everyone to know that I am staying out of this conversation due to the obvious straight line in the title. You do not know how hard it is to leave this subject be, but for purposes of decorum, I am reluctantly passing on commenting. 

ROFLmy first thought was ," that has to hurt !" 

[russell shaffer]

Think about this for a moment. If you have a tight patch/ball combo, after you start it down the barrel
your ball is no longer round no matter if it was to begin with.

And if obturation is real, the ball gets squished anyhow when the powder lights.  It becomes a short cylinder instead of a ball. 

[Papa]

Been trying to stay out of this but I'll jump in. My balls are out of round also, probably the ones I shoot too. I do cast my own ball and weigh each one. If there is more than a 2 grain difference it goes back into the pot. I also pre measure the charges I shoot for the consistency needed in "match" shooting. I   don't measure the balls for roundness because as stated, "if the patch and ball are a proper tight fit they become partially cylindrical after they are seated in the bore". If I am having a good day my table gun will shoot a 2.5" / 3" string measure for 10 shots, unfortunately I have less good days than poor ones.
Mark

[Hanshi]

Been trying to stay out of this but I'll jump in. My balls are out of round also, probably the ones I shoot too. I do cast my own ball and weigh each one. If there is more than a 2 grain difference it goes back into the pot. I also pre measure the charges I shoot for the consistency needed in "match" shooting. I   don't measure the balls for roundness because as stated, "if the patch and ball are a proper tight fit they become partially cylindrical after they are seated in the bore". If I am having a good day my table gun will shoot a 2.5" / 3" string measure for 10 shots, unfortunately I have less good days than poor ones.
Mark

I cannot recall the last "good" day I've had. 

[Papa]

 Hoping this weekend will have at least one. Table shoot Saturday, OTL on Sunday.

[Rocklock]

 Soaking in a hot bath and a generous internal application of good bourbon on the rocks will return a correct spherical physique. 

[Rocklock]

I think that's how one becomes known as a "ROUNDER"

[russell shaffer]

Soaking in a hot bath and a generous internal application of good bourbon on the rocks will return a correct spherical physique. 

Or shrink them to wrinkled, dried peas.

[Red Badger]

Careful this is a family site......