12 pounder

[Albert Sailhorst]

Looks great!
You are very skilled!

 

[CowCavalry]

Best part its a firing model - 100 grains pyrodex and a wine cork on New Years

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100 grains sounds like an awfully heavy charge, especially when you consider the .58 or .577cartridge used approx 60-65 grains.

 

[sjlempitski]

100 grains sounds like an awfully heavy charge, especially when you consider the .58 or .577cartridge used approx 60-65 grains.

70 to 100 grains was recommended for a .75 Brown Bess reproduction. The standard charge for a Revolutionary War .75 cal Brown Bess was 90 grains according to period manuals. Speaking of the Brown Bess, there were some converted to percussion still in service in the Civil War.

 

[CowCavalry]

70 to 100 grains was recommended for a .75 Brown Bess reproduction. The standard charge for a Revolutionary War .75 cal Brown Bess was 90 grains according to period manuals. Speaking of the Brown Bess, there were some converted to percussion still in service in the Civil War.

I somehow missed the photo of your cannon, it looks pretty substantial.