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Post by galenk on Jun 11, 2011 17:58:49 GMT -5
Here are a few shots from my first roll taken last weekend. These are 2 of the Grand sons  Here is a shot at one of the camps at our spring muzzle loader shoot  A look at the firing line  And finely, This one shoots bowling balls  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 19:47:45 GMT -5
Incoming!!!
It would embarrassing to in a battle and be hit by a bowling ball!
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Post by olroy2044 on Jun 11, 2011 20:37:02 GMT -5
To say nothing of the HEADACHE! Ouch! How large a charge is used to launch that thing, Galen? Looks like you got your moneys worth ;D ;D Give ya $3 fer it!   ;DRoy |
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Post by daveh on Jun 11, 2011 22:32:25 GMT -5
Super! A couple of dollars well spent. Excellent timing on No. 4.
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Post by galenk on Jun 11, 2011 22:35:50 GMT -5
Roy,
I believe thay said 1/4 pound
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Post by tsiya on Jun 16, 2011 3:28:20 GMT -5
I used to keep a cannon similar to that one on my porch between matches. I hauled it to shoots on a little flatbed trailer, never had any problems with tailgaters. |
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 16, 2011 4:38:37 GMT -5
I used to keep a cannon similar to that one on my porch between matches. I hauled it to shoots on a little flatbed trailer, never had any problems with tailgaters. Brilliant! Where can I get one of them. Mickey |
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Post by tsiya on Jun 16, 2011 5:49:29 GMT -5
One of our club members was a shop teacher at a high school in Jacksonville. We managed to get the club registered as an industrial arts course in the adult education program and could use all the machine tools. The cannon barrel was made from a surplus 40mm barrel with the rifling reamed out. The wheels we used came from a luggage cart from an old train station. I made several rifles over the years, always hunted with one I made. My ancestors were gunmakers when they came from Switzerland before the revolution. I had to sell most of my stuff to finance a divorce, just kept a .45 halfstock and a little .36.  |
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Post by galenk on Jun 16, 2011 17:54:47 GMT -5
A kid from Neraska brought one down a few years back made out of s 40mm barrel With a solid oak carriage, it was about half the size of these but it sure was pretty, It was a tack driver out to 800 yards or so Also a note on the bowling ball mortar, after talking with the owner I was suprised to here that it could shoot over 1/2 mile with the right charge.  Roy I think I'll Keep it, It does darn good for a camera that doesn't work ;D Tsiya, I've built a couple of pistols, and now have a .50cal flintlock longrifle with a 42" barrel that is my go too gun. Black powder is almost as fun as collecting cameras, and way more addictive |
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 16, 2011 18:44:02 GMT -5
Also a note on the bowling ball mortar, after talking with the owner I was suprised to here that it could shoot over 1/2 mile with the right charge. R Five pin or ten pin? Mickey |
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 16, 2011 19:52:52 GMT -5
That two dollars sure went a long way and I also find that canon ball shot neat. Have to agree that shooting black powder is enjoyable and relaxing. I had a lot of fun years ago with a 54 cal Hawken rifle. The smell when I cleaned it in the kitchen sure upset the ex.
Bob
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Post by photax on Jun 17, 2011 12:32:52 GMT -5
Galen,
This cannon is awesome ! The picture too !
MIK
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Post by galenk on Jun 18, 2011 11:10:58 GMT -5
Mik here is a shot of the business end of a 2 1/4 bore Parrot rifle  |
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Post by photax on Jun 18, 2011 16:51:05 GMT -5
Thanks for this picture Galen ! This is a very interesting hobby, unthinkable here in Central Europe MIK |
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