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Hawg Haggen · August 6, 2010, 05:22 AM

There were probably more round ball explosive shells used than all the rifled shells combined. They used a fuse that was lit by the firing charge. A lot of the conical shells used the same fuses.

August 6, 2010, 05:22 AM	#26
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,238	There were probably more round ball explosive shells used than all the rifled shells combined. They used a fuse that was lit by the firing charge. A lot of the conical shells used the same fuses. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php