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speedenforcer

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wood mortars?
« on: August 17, 2020, 01:43:15 AM »
https://www.starkvillecivilwararsenal.com/the-sweet-gum-mortar.html

Never heard of one of these. I do not believe you would catch me anywhere near it.
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Re: wood mortars?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2020, 05:51:59 PM »
I found the site posted.  He responded with 'If you use 5 oz of rifle powder it would last for 100-150 firings.  If cannon grade powder of 3oz it would last for more firings. '   I'm just not capable of posting the article.

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Re: wood mortars?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2020, 09:00:36 PM »
Text or send a picture of the web address and I will post it
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