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Cat Whisperer · « **on:** September 12, 2004, 02:01:30 PM »

References - here is a place for references to topics related to mortars and cannons. As it grows, we'll organize according to topic. Let one of the moderators know of references that are accessible and we'll post them here.

How to Search GBO:

Quote from: shred on November 13, 2012, 01:24:28 PM

Sure. If you put site:www.gboreloaded.com/forums Hughes Breechloading Cannon into Google, it will return only results from the GBO forums for the search term (in this case Hughes Breechloading Cannon, which you all are free to replace with any other topic of interest). This works great on forums where non-members can read everything posted since the Google spider isn't a member. It doesn't work on forums or sites that make you sign-in to read them.

Double D · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2010, 06:30:41 PM »

Warning and disclaimer: Shooting cannons is not like shooting a big over sized muzzleloader. There is a completely different set of internal ballistics involved. Read up on cannon shooting before you acquire a cannon. Suggested reading is THE MORE COMPLETE CANNONEER By M.C. Switlik with selected excerpts from other artillery manuals
The book can be ordered from these two suppliers.
The Complete Cannoneer from Matt Switlik
and
South Bend Replica

National Safety Rules and Procedures
for Shooting Muzzleloading Artillery, as adapted by the American Artillery Association March 2000

1. Powder charges should not exceed 2 oz. of Fg or 3 oz. FFA or Cannon Grade Goex powder per inch of bore diameter. No excessive charges. Use black powder only.

2. Prepare powder charges in advance using heavy duty aluminum foil. Baggies may be used inside the foil, taking care not to allow excess air in the baggies and removing excess plastic where unnecessary.

N-SSA National Rules for Cannons

10.8.1 CHARGES
Maximum powder charges for all cannon shall be limited to that amount permitted by the chart as published below in Table 10.1. Only commercially manufactured black powder of American standard Fg granulation (150,000 granules per pound/ or 220 granules per 10 gr. wt. (avdp.) sample), or a coarser granulation, may be used. Charges must be wrapped in a powder “bag” fabricated of at least one complete layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

For specific load for you bore refer to N-SSA National Rules for CannonsTable 10.1. Page 71 of 194 in the PDF file.

Moderator note: These rules applies only to guns over 2 inch bore. For guns smaller than 2 inch THE MORE COMPLETE CANNONEER compiled Agreeably to the Regulations of the War Department as published in "Artillery Drill" by George Patten, 1861 and Containing Other Observations on Antique Cannon By M.C. Switlik with selected excerts from other artillery manuals Appendix I has a load chart which is posted here by permission of the author.

This load chart is maximum load of a unpatched ball attached to a sabot.

Addendum For mortars and howitzers the the diameter of the powder chamber is the considered the bore diameter.

Click on this link to be taken to the post on loading cannon cartridges

Making Cannon Cartridges

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