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Author Topic: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.  (Read 1355 times)

Offline shotgunwillie

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CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« 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.

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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2016, 03:12:22 AM »
Looks cool Norm, is it rifled? What kind of a charge have you used
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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2016, 11:06:36 PM »
That is sweet
Let us know how she handles
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Offline shotgunwillie

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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 03:11:11 AM »
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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!

Offline shotgunwillie

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Re: CVA Yorktown Cannon Kit.
« Reply #6 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.