Welcome to the TMA - the Traditional Muzzleloading Association

The TMA is always free to access: totally non-profit and therefore no nagging for your money, no sponsors means no endless array of ads to wade through, and no "membership fees" ever required. Brought to you by traditional muzzleloaders with decades of wisdom in weaponry, accoutrements, and along with 18th and 19th century history knowledge of those times during the birth our nation, the United States of America.

!!! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ AN IMPORTANT TMA MESSAGE !!!

Author Topic: Fun With The Number 1502.6  (Read 2868 times)

Three Hawks

  • Guest
Fun With The Number 1502.6
« on: October 15, 2008, 10:02:06 PM »
I can't remember where I learned this (among other things, but that's for another day) but it has been useful and fun.

To compute the weight of a lead round ball, take the diameter in thousandth of an inch, cube it, then multiply by 1502.6 to get its weight in grains.

Example:  .450 X.450 X.450=.0091125 X 1502.6= 136.924, or effectively 137 grains.

Enjoy.

Three Hawks

Offline Mitch

(No subject)
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 10:10:09 PM »
thank you sir...was asked the other day what the ball in my .62 weighed....now I can answer, Thanks again
Ride the high trail....never tuck your tail

TMA#211 renewal date 01AUG08