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Will M · 7th November 2017, 06:19 PM

Most impressive shotgun with over a 1 inch bore.
I built a 1 inch bore cannon weighing 60 pounds and with 450 g of BP it recoils over 2 feet.
I would not want to be behind this shotgun, could kill at both ends!

7th November 2017, 06:19 PM	#14
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 392	Most impressive shotgun with over a 1 inch bore. I built a 1 inch bore cannon weighing 60 pounds and with 450 g of BP it recoils over 2 feet. I would not want to be behind this shotgun, could kill at both ends!