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Offline Owen

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Finaly got to shoot it
« on: September 20, 2010, 11:37:25 AM »
Been made for a while. Golf ball's away :)









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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2010, 12:42:56 PM »
hip hip hurray !

Nice looking mortar .
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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2010, 12:45:01 PM »
Some very nice pics of a good looking mortar.
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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2010, 01:01:57 PM »
yikes good smoke and flame ! :o
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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2010, 01:09:14 PM »
Excellent action photos, Owen; thanks for posting them.
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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2010, 08:45:12 PM »
Nice looking mortar. Congrats!!!!!
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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2010, 10:10:37 PM »
     Owen,    That's a fine looking mortar!  Could you tell us what type and how much powder you shoot with in Canberra?

Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2010, 11:38:28 PM »
Thanks guys :)

Is cannon grade ... well thats what is said on the can the grains are bigger than 1fg and about 40 grains. Was thinking of trying 1f or 2f for a little more range.

And thanks for the Kewpie as well....

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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2010, 01:41:14 AM »
Great job!!!

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Re: Finaly got to shoot it
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2010, 09:16:51 AM »
Very nice!!  Great looking piece!!
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