------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight Weight Length Diam. Charge Range at elevation (yds) Price of ball (cwt) Bore lb oz 1deg 2deg 3deg 5deg (QC's) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Long guns 32 56 9'6" 6.41" 6 0 800 1220 200 18 42 9' 5.29" 6 0 600 993 1335 177O 400 18 22 7`6" 5.18" 2 0 500 800 1030 1540 300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1cwt (hundredweight)= 112lb. Test firings aboard FQR Rae's Lady excellent.
An 18 pdr long gun with a charge of 5lb of powder was capable of penetrating nearly 2 feet six inches into oak at a range of 400 yds. and over 1 foot at 1000 yds.
Carronades
Perfect for ships upper decks.
Carronade shown on slide.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight Weight Length Diam. Charge Range at elevation (yds) Price of ball (cwt) Bore lb oz 1deg 2deg 3deg 5deg (QC's) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carronades 42lb 22 4'6" 6.84" 3 8 430 700 900 1200 350 32 17 4' 6.25" 2 8 380 600 800 1170 300 24 13 3'9" 5.68" 2 0 360 580 770 1120 250 18 10 3'4" 5.16" 1 8 340 550 745 1050 200 12 6 2'8" 4.52" 1 0 310 520 715 970 150 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------- Ball Wt Charge Price (per doz) --------------------------------------- 32 6lb 50 18 6lb 35 18 2lb 15 ---------------------------------------
--------------------------------------- Ball Wt Charge Price (Per doz) --------------------------------------- 42 3lb 8oz 40 32 2lb 8oz 30 24 2lb 20 18 1lb 8oz 15 12 1lb 10 ---------------------------------------- *****Please Note***** All above cannon balls are solid and inflict blunt force impact only. Gunpowder charge for each round is included in the list price. Slowmatch Cord for igniting powder charge also included in list price. Special Shot is an additional cost outlined below. -------------------------------------------- Special Shot Cannon Balls Additional Cost -------------------------------------------- Lead shot filled 10 QC per doz Explosive impact 10 QC per doz --------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------- Other Specialty Shot Price --------------------------------------------- Grapeshot(Includes Charge) 5 QC Each Cannister Shot (W/Charge) 5 QC Each Bar Shot(Includes Charge) 5 QC Each Chain Shot (W/Charge) 5 QC Each ---------------------------------------------*Grapeshot/Canniser Shot - Commonly used before boarding. Containes about more than a dozen mini or large shot lead balls designed to cut through enemy ranks as they gather on the rail prior to boarding.
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