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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Muzzleloader Hunting
stuck ball
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<blockquote data-quote="JustMe2" data-source="post: 2254293" data-attributes="member: 42494"><p>Not true. Boiling water WILL soften the lead. It won't melt it, but will absolutely soften it. The hot water will also penetrate better around the ball and loosen it a little. Maybe the ball is surrounded by a cloth patch as they used to do and will absorb the hot water. Also you don't have to heat the barrel to red hot, just add a little heat like during multiple shots to heat the water helping penetration and soften the lead a little. It goes without saying, anytime you are messing with a loaded weapon, you need to be cautious and point it in a safe direction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustMe2, post: 2254293, member: 42494"] Not true. Boiling water WILL soften the lead. It won't melt it, but will absolutely soften it. The hot water will also penetrate better around the ball and loosen it a little. Maybe the ball is surrounded by a cloth patch as they used to do and will absorb the hot water. Also you don't have to heat the barrel to red hot, just add a little heat like during multiple shots to heat the water helping penetration and soften the lead a little. It goes without saying, anytime you are messing with a loaded weapon, you need to be cautious and point it in a safe direction. [/QUOTE]
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