Black Powder Cannon

whs135 · July 27, 2008, 09:58 PM

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 · July 27, 2008, 10:12 PM

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 · July 27, 2008, 10:25 PM

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 · July 28, 2008, 04:24 AM

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....c,52532.0.html

- GL63

whs135 · July 28, 2008, 07:08 AM

Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming please!

Hawg · July 28, 2008, 08:50 AM

Look around here. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fu...um.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.

July 27, 2008, 09:58 PM	#1
whs135 Junior Member Join Date: July 27, 2008 Posts: 2	Black Powder Cannon 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

July 27, 2008, 10:12 PM	#2
fastforty Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1999 Location: In a kornfield in kalifornia Posts: 1,161	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 __________________ When Banjos are outlawed, only Outlaws will have Banjos The Bible is my lawbook. I turn the other cheek when applicable, and spend the rest of my days resisting evil at every front, until I have breathed my last breath.

July 28, 2008, 04:24 AM	#4
GrantLee63 Member Join Date: April 27, 2001 Location: Hometown of Henry Ford USA Posts: 83	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....c,52532.0.html - GL63 __________________ "Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool" -Unknown

July 27, 2008, 10:25 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	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.

July 28, 2008, 07:08 AM	#5
whs135 Junior Member Join Date: July 27, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming please!

July 28, 2008, 08:50 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Look around here. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fu...um.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.