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Round ball shooting lives and dies by consistency, and that's exactly where these Hornady .54 caliber balls earn their keep. Measuring .535 in diameter and weighing in around 228 grains, they're cold swaged from pure lead rather than cast, which knocks out the air pockets, voids, and sprue marks that throw cast balls off center. The result is a projectile that's genuinely uniform in size, weight, and roundness, and that's the kind of thing you feel downrange when your groups tighten up.
Cast balls have a reputation for inconsistency because trapped air and leftover sprue nubs mess with the balance. Hornady sidesteps all that with the swaging process, forming each ball under pressure so the lead fills out evenly and the surface comes out smooth and round. A cleaner, rounder ball rotates better as it leaves the muzzle, and that translates directly into steadier flight and easier seating when you're loading with a patch.
These are built for patched round ball loading in a .54 bore, and they pair best with slower twist barrels around 1:66 or true smoothbores where round balls really shine. Before you commit to the .535 diameter, it's worth checking your bore and deciding whether you're running a compression fit or a patched load, since patch thickness plays into how snug the ball seats. Pure soft lead also grips the rifling and obturates the way traditional muzzleloading was designed around.
With 100 balls per box, you've got plenty for a solid afternoon of load development plus a hunt or two left over. Hornady rates this one for medium game in the 50 to 300 pound range, so it's a legitimate deer and hog ball, not just a plinker. Whether you're punching paper or filling a tag, these give you a dependable, no-drama projectile at a friendly price point.
This ball measures .535, which is the common choice for a .54 caliber bore when shooting a patched round ball. The slightly undersized diameter leaves room for your patch to fill the gap and grip the rifling. Check your specific bore and patch thickness to fine-tune the fit, since a snugger or looser combo changes how it seats.
No, the box includes 100 lead round balls only. You'll want to add shooting patches and your patch lube separately, since patch material and thickness are part of dialing in accuracy. Most folks match patch thickness to their bore for a firm but workable seat.
Cold swaging forms each ball under pressure from pure lead, which eliminates the air pockets, voids, and sprue marks you often get with casting. That gives you a more uniform, rounder ball that rotates cleanly and shoots more consistently. For folks who don't cast their own, it's an easy way to get match-grade uniformity.
Yes, Hornady rates this ball for medium game in the 50 to 300 pound range, which covers deer and hogs. The pure lead construction expands well at muzzleloading velocities. As always, pattern and sight in with your chosen powder charge before heading afield so you know your effective range.
| UPC | 090255261103 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 6110 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 54 |
| Grains | 228 GR |
| Length | 4.1500 |
| Quantity | 100 |
| Shipping Weight | 3.3813 |
| Units per Box | 100 |
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