Black Powder Cannon

[whs135]

I am thinking about a golf ball size black powder cannon. Any legal problems with having one built? What kind of a charge would be required to launch a golf ball?

thanks

 

[fastforty]

Saw one (more of a mortar then a cannon) a guy built that launched bowling balls (about 400 yards, I think). Yeah, yer right on track asking about legality before undertaking such a project, might help to specify which state you're planning on risking terrorist charges in

 

[Hawg]

There shouldn't be any legal problems building or buying a muzzle loading cannon but check your state regs. 100-150 grs. should do nicely. Barrel should be as thick as the bore and made from quality tubing(no seam) with a threaded not welded breech plug. Or even better bored from a piece of 1018 steel.

 

[GrantLee63]

I built a scale moehorn mortar that shoots cement-filled 12 ounce beer cans 350-400 yards. 500 grains of cannon or 1F black powder does that trick. Mine is basically a scaled-up version of the golf-ball mortar you want to make and I found the plans on this same site.

Check it out:

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums//index.php/topic,52532.0.html

- GL63

 

[whs135]

Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming please!

 

[Hawg]

Look around here. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showforum.php?fid/20/ Use the search feature it'll probably tell you what you want to know and then some. If it doesn't, somebody will know. Just ask.