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    Cannon projectiles

    Many thank yees, If the ball---lead or ??? can roll down the barrel freely with very minimal clearance it should be OK then ??. The breech is 2 x thicker than the bore,it is cast steel and has a steel liner,it has been shot lots. I did not get the load info that it had been shooting. (Dopey...
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    Cannon projectiles

    Thank you, if i were to cast out of lead do not use bore size got it!! Can I go abit smaller and shoot lead? how much smaller? Could I use ---say wheel weights to cast a ball out of ? I understand they contain more Tin? which I understand is harder.
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    Cannon projectiles

    I am a newbie with cannons, I just purchased a proven cannon from a qualified cannoneer, I have been looking at making my own projectiles, besides lead, I know I need to get a RB mold! My Bore will barely will accomodate an Aluminum tomato/V8/drink, juice can, so close in fact I cannot get a...
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    Need ID,Info, & main spring two barreled .45 percussion

    I acquired a 2 barrel over/under ( manually rotating ) .45 cal. grooved percussion rifle, the only ID on it, is on the side of the lock, it says warranted. I also need to locate/have made a new main spring. for it. If I knew how add pictures I would.
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    30 MM Rifled Cannon Barrel

    not sure how to attach pictures but I will do my best.
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    30 MM Rifled Cannon Barrel

    I recently got a cannon barrel that has been breeched & fuzed It is 33" long. it is made from of a piece of anti aircraft barrel it is rifled,30 mm. something like 1.16 ?? " I have (1) lead bullet for it,that bullet is conical,rifled,and pointedit weighs 9.2 ozs. I did not get the Bullet...
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    Hunting opportunities in CA

    I used to live In Ca, now Utah, Best friend and hunting partner live there, I have been going hunting there for years,as a non res. I am impressed with their game management. This spring turkey Hunt I got 2 long beards with my BP shot gun and 1 with my 10 ga. You can get 1 per day with 3...
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    The Kotzebue area, 871
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    thanks
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    Alaskan Moose with a .58 Round Ball.

    I wanna shoot my Alaska moose with my .58 cal.RB gun, anybody out have any good load suggestions??
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    So, in the competitions your refering to where they throw 1 rotation,you say some guys "cheat a little and shorten the handle??my guess is to get a faster rotation! cause I guess they are trying to be closer! IE: to be more accurate, So why would'nt a longer handle slow rotation??? I guess I...
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    Claude, you are correct, I have to step back to about 32' and I can stick consistantly from that distance it is just that my accuracy goes :barf: (1-bull in 10). I will try a few different things, I just may have to expierment with some variables,chokin up I know does not work. Anybody out...
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    Hawk handle length vs.spin

    In our group here in Utah we have to toss our hawks at, at a min. distance of 25' that is in our club Qualifier competitions. I am pretty good at 23'.(4 bulls outa 10) At 25' my hawk is over rotating.to get less rotation would I need a longer or shorter handle,I know I can go through the...
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    Flint Lock Identification HELP!

    I just purchased my 1st ever flintlock,and need some/any information if possible. As far as I can tell on the barrel it says JR Mc Coy. It is supposed to be in .45, I was told a 1 in 60 twist. the lock says (I) think L&R. It has a full length Maple stock. I wish I knew how to add pictures to...
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    Percussion to Flinter

    It is a Doug Anderson .58 caliber. with a 1984 Cochrane lock I needed a new main spring and Gray Beard just happen to have a flinter lock plate that will fit my mortise,I was just going to part it out,for my Cochrane perc. and had the idea that if it was'nt to much to do I could repair it,(it...
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