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I got to Shoot a Cannon this weekend. (Pics and Video)
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:33 pm
Me and the Fiance went out to Mr. Murray Crowes and he wheeled out his Cannon. Weighed out some loads for it and we fired a few rounds down range. Was pretty freaking awesome. Some of yall might have seen them use this cannon and shoot the Yeti Cooler with it on the TP Outdoors show.
1826 Mountain Rifle
The projectile we fired. Was the shape of a big arse Pellet for a pellet rifle. The one on the right side is one of the pellets after they shot a Yeti Cooler with it.
Pellet after we dug it out of the mound. Some of the sign we were aiming at was melted on to it.
And the video of me shooting it.
1826 Mountain Rifle
Another short video showing actually where it hit. We had put this sign out in front of the mound of dirt so we could have something to aim at. Was around 140 yard shot. The guy in the video saying it shot a little high actually just saw the dirt fly into the air when it hit. This video actually shows the hole in the sign. I almost hit dead center of that sign.
The shot
1826 Mountain Rifle
The projectile we fired. Was the shape of a big arse Pellet for a pellet rifle. The one on the right side is one of the pellets after they shot a Yeti Cooler with it.
Pellet after we dug it out of the mound. Some of the sign we were aiming at was melted on to it.
And the video of me shooting it.
1826 Mountain Rifle
Another short video showing actually where it hit. We had put this sign out in front of the mound of dirt so we could have something to aim at. Was around 140 yard shot. The guy in the video saying it shot a little high actually just saw the dirt fly into the air when it hit. This video actually shows the hole in the sign. I almost hit dead center of that sign.
The shot
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Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:41 pm to Teyeger
I could use one with night sights.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:43 pm to Teyeger
That's badass looks like a lot of fun 
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:44 pm to Teyeger
Are you the guy on Sons of Guns who goes "ITS A CANNON???"
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:45 pm to Teyeger
Tell your buddy to film landscape next time! How many shots did yall fire?
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:47 pm to GreenTrout
No not me and even tho I hate that show that's about the way I felt. I hope it isn't the only time in my lifetime I get to fire one but it prolly is.
You cant see it too good but if you see the mound of dirt after it fires you can see the dirt go flying in the air when the round hits.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:48 pm to Teyeger
Would be fun as hell to set that up next to a feeder with some canister and a remote firing system for hogs.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:49 pm to PapaPogey
We only fired it twice. He had used it a week or so ago in a competition and only had those two molded rounds left to fire.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:52 pm to faxis
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Would be fun as hell to set that up next to a feeder with some canister and a remote firing system for hogs.
No joke, and he does have some big arse shot that he can fire in it instead of the pellet. I didn't get to see the shot, he was just telling us about it. Sounded like it could put the hurt on a herd of hogs.
This is the man that owns/invented Mojo duck decoys and all the other Mojo decoy stuff so he could definitely come up with a trigger mechanism.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 1:59 pm to Teyeger
When you shoot cannister the standard size was 69 cal round balls. I was a member of a gun crew last year at the "Live Shoot" competition at Ft Sill, OK. Awesome to work the gun at that event.(we came in 2nd losing by 1 point).
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:02 pm to Teyeger
I used to shoot cannons
at Tiger Stadium
:|
at Tiger Stadium
:|
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:03 pm to dwr353
Just to brag a little, I am one of the owners of a 10lb Parrot Rifle(full-scale reproduction). It is what little mountain rifles hope to be when they grow up!!! Cool video and experience.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:09 pm to Teyeger
Good looking dove spot with the high lines and sunflowers...
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:11 pm to Teyeger
I "made" a cannon a couple years ago at the camp. At a distance say 25yds and out it looks real.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:13 pm to dwr353
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I am one of the owners of a 10lb Parrot Rifle
I aint gonna lie, I had to google. I know nothing about cannons. I would like to have one after shooting that one this weekend but they are way too pricey of a toy I am sure.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:19 pm to Teyeger
They are pricey. Got together with seven friends who like to play artillery and bought our gun from a guy up in Georgia. Gun, limber, and trailer was $14000.00 Good price relatively speaking. We do school programs so we got a tax deduction.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:21 pm to jimbeam
Yep. I wonder why they stopped doing it
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:21 pm to dwr353
By the way Teyger, fine looking piece. Your friend has a good one. Does he do re-enactments?
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:25 pm to dwr353
Not that I know of. The man that built it for him built it to exactly match the originals.
Posted on 7/22/13 at 2:25 pm to meaux5
I was all like : casty : last season
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