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What is ball ammo?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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Most bullets have a pointed or rounded "nose" and flat end. Ball ammunition are round balls. Although these may still be fired through rifled barrels, ball ammunition is typically fired from a musket rather than being loaded into a modern cartridge.

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