with a solid lead slug bore diameter and about 2" long hammered down on the charge, compressing it. I fired it and watched the slug go up out of sight, then caught sight of it coming down about 300 yards away. After searching awhile we found it.
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Firing The Thunder Mug
- Jim Taylor, 2025-07-04, 17:47
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- Well done… see the picture - SPB, 2025-07-04, 18:24
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The blast shoved the Thundermug into the ground
- Jim Taylor, 2025-07-04, 17:51
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That's quite a load! Researching my BP Cannons
- WB, 2025-07-05, 07:45
- Sir Boggs. That’s quite scientific - Bob D, 2025-07-05, 21:54
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I have loaded it completely full of 3Fg
- Jim Taylor, 2025-07-05, 08:14
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Long ago I saw a Lyman test on BP failures
- WB, 2025-07-05, 09:22
- Fires - Jim Taylor, 2025-07-05, 09:27
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Long ago I saw a Lyman test on BP failures
- WB, 2025-07-05, 09:22
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That's quite a load! Researching my BP Cannons
- WB, 2025-07-05, 07:45