Weekend Cannon Outing

[dominick]

A couple of my machine gun buddies and I went shooting yesterday and I decided to take along a cannon barrel.  I built a golf ball barrel and a sled base for it and we were off to the range yesterday.  The barrel has no sights so I used the "South African" cannon sighting method, thanks to Double D.  The first two shots were to check the flight paths of golf balls and with 1.5 oz. of FFg I found that they travel straight for about 250 feet and then curved sharply to the right.  I think this is due to ball weight although I'm not certain.  Next, I thought I would give my one and only 1 lb. lead ball a try. I loaded the barrel with 1.5 oz. FFg and with the target at approximately 175 feet, sighted over barrel and.........

     

It had to be LUCK or at least a good bit of it.   Shot No.4 was a miss.  Shot No.5 was at a large coffee can at about 100 feet and a hit.  Shot No. 6 was at the orange jug pictured below at about 100 feet.   Shot No.7 was at a rock at about 200 feet and I couldn't tell if it was a hit or miss.  Overall it was a great day, good weather and alot of fun.   Dom

   
 
      Entrance hole.
           
     
      Exit hole.

     
 

     
             
               

[Ex 49'er]

That's good shooting, Dom. Congratulationz

[KABAR2]

I'd say your cannon gave a respectable showing!
and upheld the honor of your cannon works quite well!

Allen <><

[Double D]

and the sighting method works doesn't it?

[dan610324]

let all of us to know what the south african sighting method is

I believe many of us are curious 

[JeffG]

Good times, and nice shooting!  That is a nice looking barrel!

[Double D]

You will find it discussed in this thread.

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,123560.0.html

[dominick]

and the sighting method works doesn't it?

YES!