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Got a new muzzleloader! Anyone got loaddata?
waksupi
05-31-2014, 03:21 PM
A top hat makes a fine powder measure.
M-Tecs
05-31-2014, 03:40 PM
Here is some load data for Rodman Guns http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodman_gun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodman_gun) Check out the 15” & 20” charge weights and gun weight.
http://www.nps.gov/fowa/historyculture/mammoth.htm (http://www.nps.gov/fowa/historyculture/mammoth.htm)
Over 140 Rodman guns survive today and they may be seen at coastal fortifications around the country.
Length
Weight
Charge
Shot
Shell
Range
M. 1861
8-inch
119.5”
8,465 lb.
10 lb.
65 lb.
50 lb.
3,873 yd.
@ 30° (shell)
M. 1861
10-inch
136.7”
15,509 lb.
15 lb.
128 lb.
102 lb.
4,836 yd.
@ 30° (shell)
M. 1864
13-inch
177.6”
3,271 lb.
30 lb.
283 lb.
218 lb.
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M. 1861
15-inch
190”
49,909 lb.
40 lb.
400 lb.
352 lb.
5,018 yd.
@ 30° (shell)
M. 1864
20-inch
243.5”
115,200 lb.
200 lb.
1,080 lb.
750 lb.
8,001 yd.
@ 25° (shot)
M-Tecs
05-31-2014, 03:51 PM
Starting powder charges should not exceed 2 oz. of Fg or 3oz. FFA or Cannon Grade Goex powder per inch of bore diameter. As always work up slowly and slug the bore first.:kidding:
http://www.americanartillery.org/aaa/marty.html (http://www.americanartillery.org/aaa/marty.html)
johnson1942
05-31-2014, 03:58 PM
needs a recoil pad. their may be some t-rexs left in montana.
Pb2au
05-31-2014, 05:05 PM
Like concrete..
One shovel full of powder to two shovels of loose shot.
Texantothecore
06-01-2014, 01:31 AM
Have you slugged the barrel yet?
izzyjoe
06-01-2014, 09:19 AM
Wow, now that's a muzzleloader! I would hate to try and cast for that one, guess you could use a bowling ball mold!
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