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Traditional Firearms => Cannons => Topic started by: shotgunwillie on February 29, 2016, 01:37:33 AM

Title: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: shotgunwillie on February 29, 2016, 01:37:33 AM

I built this 50 caliber cannon from a CVA kit that I found used on The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium's website.  It was a fun project and it is fun to shoot.

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: ridjrunr on February 29, 2016, 03:12:22 AM

Looks cool Norm, is it rifled? What kind of a charge have you used

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: Roaddog on February 29, 2016, 06:07:04 AM

Now that looks like it would be fun to shoot. Is it a 32 cal or a 36 cal?

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 29, 2016, 11:06:36 PM

That is sweet
Let us know how she handles

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: shotgunwillie on March 01, 2016, 03:08:09 AM

Quote from: "ridjrunr"

Looks cool Norm, is it rifled? What kind of a charge have you used

It is smooth bore.  I have set it off several times in the backyard with 25 grains of 3f with just paper wadding packed against the powder tightly.  I have not shot a patched round ball through it, only paper.  Paper packed tightly makes a good boom.

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: shotgunwillie on March 01, 2016, 03:11:11 AM

Quote from: "Roaddog"

Now that looks like it would be fun to shoot. Is it a 32 cal or a 36 cal?

It is a 50 cal.  Yes, it is fun to shoot!

Title: Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
Post by: shotgunwillie on March 01, 2016, 03:15:27 AM

Quote from: "Lonewolfe20"

That is sweet
Let us know how she handles

She handles very well.  It was fun to build and has been fun to shoot.