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  1. steam1993

    what pan powder do you use?

    After reading all the comments, I have one QUESTION? What did they use in the old days, when all you had was flint locks. I can not see the military carrying 2 grades of powder, or even the pioneers out in the frontier.
  2. steam1993

    Goex vs Schuetzen

    I buy schuetzen because of the price, i do buy some Goex 1F as well, 20 pounds schuetzen 5 pounds Goex
  3. steam1993

    Blackpowder Differences?

    I use goex 1F in my 20 pound mortar, as that what i first used, will try some Schutzen, as it is lower cost. I use Schutzen, 1f/ 2f in my cannons, one is a 1.25 in bore 2 are 1.5in bore because of cost(2 to 4 ounces)depending if live fire or blank, ,i can burn up to 3 pounds a day. I have even...
  4. steam1993

    Coehorn

    This is my full bronze coehorn mortar 5.8in bore, fires a 20 pound ball, you can see the ball on the right side. Range up to 1/2 mile(would love to have a range to do 1/2 mile), 1oz 1F black powder shoots the ball 100 yards.
  5. steam1993

    First post and question

    Dirk I agree with the above comments. My mortar is 5.8in bore, and i do live fire demons here in my home state of Minnesota, i have lost 5 cannon balls at $75 each due to wind and they weigh 20 pounds. In my mortar, 1oz powder is for appox 100 yards and i have a max range of 1/2 mile. As...
  6. steam1993

    Cannon Shock Waves in Ultra Slow Motion

    Love the slow motion.
  7. steam1993

    Which percussion caps to use?

    I have a Hawken style rifle in .50, and had misfire problems with it, tried magnum caps, and still had misfires. I used both bp and pyrodex, fixed the problem by taping the rifle from the opposite side of the hammer, misfires stoped, think i was not getting enough powder under the nipple(yes it...
  8. steam1993

    Cannon restoration

    Nice job, i did a lot of work on restoring my half scale, still have some more work to do.
  9. steam1993

    been a long time ....

    You do not need to stuff newspaper down the barrel. Just roll up a charge from cooking foil and put that down the barrel, remember to run a prick down the touch hole. I use 1.5 to 2 ounces of powder(cannon 1f or 2f) in my cannons, get the best boom from the cannon grade, i use 1f for live...
  10. steam1993

    Why are or aren't you an NMLRA member?

    I am A member of the Traditional Muzzleloading Association, as i HAVE no interest in the so called modern muzzle loading guns. To me there are for want to be muzzleloaders, who don't want to take the time to learn the art of muzzleloading.
  11. steam1993

    Cannon precision

    I use a patch in my 1.25 in bore cannon, it shoots a 6oz lead ball that is 1.22in dia, it will hit the target at 100 yds. I do not use a patch ball in my 2 1.5in bore cannons as the ball is a cast to size, again I am using lead balls. In my 5.8 in bore mortar the balls are a loose fit and are...
  12. steam1993

    How far can a ball travel?

    My mortar has a max range of over 1000 yards. 8oz max powder 15 second flight time and that is in the book that came with it, and that ball weights 17 pounds. Have not fired it yet to max range, but will do so when i have a safe place to do so.
  13. steam1993

    Flintlock vs Percussion

    I have shot flint and percussion, and i find they are both fun to shot, yes the flint is more work but that is part of the enjoyment of the hobby. If you want a real challenge try a matchlock,they will give you a challenge. i know some one who goes deer hunting with his, and gets a deer every...
  14. steam1993

    large bore BROWN BESS

    200 grains sounds like to much powder. :confused:
  15. steam1993

    my cannons

    Was not that humid, we were between 2 rivers. Just 4 oz powder, and no wind.
  16. steam1993

    Rebuilding a Mendi Wheellock

    Looks like a lot of work. 30 thou gap that is bad, as a trained machinist, it looks like got your work cut out.
  17. steam1993

    Bought A Coehorn

    I use mine as a candy cannon some times, 1/2 oz power thick leather wad and pack it full of bite size candy. The kids love it, goes down range a good 100 feet. If you want fun get hold of dragon eggs, they look good after dark, with 1oz powder they get about 40 feet up in the air. I have now...
  18. steam1993

    my cannons

    ok will try again. :confused:
  19. steam1993

    my cannons

    Hope this link works, it shows my new field cannon in action. Taken at history fest. my new cannon in action
  20. steam1993

    test cannon flim

    Love the cannon, glad you can hit the target. :applause:
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