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I posted a couple of links in a STICKY about cannon safety shooting rules.
After you look over those rules drop in here tell us what you think.
I noticed one thing right off. Something that I have been aware of for some time. There are different rules for mortars. Properly made mortars should have a powder chamber that is not bore size. How do you determine a safe charge?
I fired off an email to one of the rule posters and asked that question. I'll let you know how they respond.
The other thing about the rules that concerns me is their presentation. Are these safety rules, or are these the correct sequence for firing muzzleloading artillery by the manual of arms as part of a firing competition. The Manual of Arms for firing is interesting but a clear difference, I think, should be made between pure safety and demonstration correctness.
Any comments?
After you look over those rules drop in here tell us what you think.
I noticed one thing right off. Something that I have been aware of for some time. There are different rules for mortars. Properly made mortars should have a powder chamber that is not bore size. How do you determine a safe charge?
I fired off an email to one of the rule posters and asked that question. I'll let you know how they respond.
The other thing about the rules that concerns me is their presentation. Are these safety rules, or are these the correct sequence for firing muzzleloading artillery by the manual of arms as part of a firing competition. The Manual of Arms for firing is interesting but a clear difference, I think, should be made between pure safety and demonstration correctness.
Any comments?