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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	My first Ballard Oct 29^th, 2025 at 7:57pm	Print Post
	Got a Ballard from RIA auction. I fell in love with the wood. Yes I know, not supposed to do that. I showed it to the Wife who said, "I'd enjoyed rubbing that stock". That was all I needed. It has been restocked, the tang sight has been re-blued. Tang sight looks to be a Marlin sight as does the front sight. Barrel is good, but worn. Suppose he shot PP bullets? The target is 4 rounds off the bench at 25 yards; the 5th shot, the low one was my offhand attempt. The trigger is LIGHT and crisp. Who needs a set trigger?

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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #1 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:03pm	Print Post
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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #2 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:07pm	Print Post
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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #3 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:08pm	Print Post
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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #4 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:11pm	Print Post
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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #5 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:12pm	Print Post
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17288 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: My first Ballard Reply #6 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 8:46pm	Print Post
	What cartridge? It's a beautiful Ballard and appears to be a No. 4 Perfection model. Looks like it's not too bad of a bore to group that decent too. Of course you know once you get one Ballard it only leads to more!

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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #7 - Oct 29^th, 2025 at 11:17pm	Print Post
	That's why I called this post MY FIRST BALLARD. It is 32-40. I have to play with picture sizing. When I make them small enough to attach, they are too small for you to see. I'll work on it. I was pleasantly pleased with the group. I plan to shoot at 50 and 100 yards tomorrow. The load was/ is 35 grains of Goex FFFG. I have some 4227, but am hesitant to use it. Don't want to stress the old girl.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17288 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: My first Ballard Reply #8 - Oct 30^th, 2025 at 9:34am	Print Post
	With loads at BP velocities you wont hurt the forged Ballard action you have. Just keep them under 1400 fps and it will be fine.

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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 322 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: My first Ballard Reply #9 - Oct 30^th, 2025 at 11:09am	Print Post
	Thank you. That's what I needed to know. I suspected that was the case, but did not KNOW. Now I do.

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Nate Junior Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: Northeast Joined: Oct 29^th, 2024	Re: My first Ballard Reply #10 - Oct 31^st, 2025 at 10:54am	Print Post
	Very nice rifle- enjoy!


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 638 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: My first Ballard Reply #11 - Oct 31^st, 2025 at 1:30pm	Print Post
	That is a very nice rifle! For your first Ballard, you chose a great one. Happy Shooting !


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