gizamo said:Just wondering...
Seeing as we strive to keep Traditional Muzzleloading Alive...
And that so many topics abound about Chrony's and Ballistic Software...
Aren't we getting way off Point.....?
gizamo said:So am I to understand the 18th century apparatus was designed to test Mass and Energy?
Are those the primary concerns they had for testing?
Rifleman1776 said:gizamo said:So am I to understand the 18th century apparatus was designed to test Mass and Energy?
Are those the primary concerns they had for testing?
I will say no. Maybe later today I'll get past the lazies and look in my books for verification. But, I do recall, and am sure, the main use for the pendulum tester was to determine quality of the black powder. Manufacturing consistent batches of powder was a very iffy proposition. So, to determine loads needed with a new batch it was tested. e.g. weaker batch, larger charge
No doubt other uses were found. e.g. energy from varying size balls and loads.
hanshi said:The "powder testers" you are referring to were small, hand held "pistols" with a movable baffle that gave a reading. Reproductions of them are still available.
A ballistic pendulum was a plate placed at a particular distance from the gun - much like modern chronographs - and read the amount of movement with each shot. A simple chart could easily be referenced as to resulting velocity.
gizamo said:Just wondering...
Seeing as we strive to keep Traditional Muzzleloading Alive...
And that so many topics abound about Chrony's and Ballistic Software...
Aren't we getting way off Point.....?
Rifleman1776 said:gizamo said:So am I to understand the 18th century apparatus was designed to test Mass and Energy?
Are those the primary concerns they had for testing?
I will say no. Maybe later today I'll get past the lazies and look in my books for verification. But, I do recall, and am sure, the main use for the pendulum tester was to determine quality of the black powder. Manufacturing consistent batches of powder was a very iffy proposition. So, to determine loads needed with a new batch it was tested. e.g. weaker batch, larger charge
No doubt other uses were found. e.g. energy from varying size balls and loads.
putting a chronograph on a muzzleloader is like putting a speedometer on an oxcart :wink:Skychief said:gizamo said:Just wondering...
Seeing as we strive to keep Traditional Muzzleloading Alive...
And that so many topics abound about Chrony's and Ballistic Software...
Aren't we getting way off Point.....?
How could it be way off point to discuss the ballistics of TRADITIONAL MUZZLELOADERS? :idunno:
You may not be as interested in such things as some here, but, that doesn't mean we are getting way off Point. Does it? :haha:
gizamo said:Now that is fascinating.... Can you give resources?
What a great piece of information!
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