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  1. 06-21-2011 #1
    Walt Magee
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    Cannister

    Anyone have any ideas on making Cannister rounds? Powder charges, containers, base wads etc.?
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  2. 06-23-2011 #2
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    Re: Cannister

    Video of us doing it with a small bronze swivel gun:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsVaT694wI8

    Total projected wt: approx. 18 oz.= cardboard tube and 16 oz. of .50 musket balls plus plywood sabot.

    Charges: 2 or 2.5 oz. FG

    Sabot: Two discs, 1/2 in. thick, just under bore sized, with 1/4 in. bolt thru centers.

    Weapon: Bronze swivel gun ca. 1800 in very good cond. mechanically, a good casting, about 2 3/8 in. bore, about a 2-pounder.
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  3. 06-26-2011 #3
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    Re: Cannister

    Thanks for the info. Cool video!
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  4. 07-03-2011 #4
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    Re: Cannister

    Trying some new ideas. Hope it helps in the American Artillery Association shoot at Westerlo NY on July 16/17. Cannister is a FUN event but it's still great to WIN!
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  5. 07-26-2011 #5
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    Re: Cannister

    My idea worked great; got better results than the smoothbore guns. Solid sabot and tight wrapped cartridge did the trick.
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