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LOML and I went to a rendezvous yesterday.

This here is a "wall gun". A .98 cal. 18th century sniper rifle that was mounted to the fort walls and used to take out the opposing army's communications (dispatch runners, drummers, flag bearers).
Here's an 8lb artillery piece and it's "crew" used during the Indian wars.
Here's that gun being fired. A half pound of powder pushing out a 10lb projectile makes for one hell of a big boom!

That is some cool stuff. While I'm not a re enactment follower, every couple years I go to one to get my fix. Always a good time.

Now if everyone jumped off a bridge, would you?

Chuck N wrote: This here is a "wall gun". A .98 cal. 18th century sniper rifle that was mounted to the fort walls and used to take out the opposing army's communications (dispatch runners, drummers, flag bearers).

I'd love to take a few shots with that bad boy. I don't think it will outshoot my Remington 700 SPS, but it would be fun to try.

mashani wrote: I don't think it will outshoot my Remington 700 SPS, but it would be fun to try.

Dat's what I sport most days. Mines a 7MM Mag, what's urs? Ya gotta shoot some pretty long distances here.

I own a 308. But sometimes I do insane target shooting with a 300 magnum 700 at 600+ yard range with my x-Marine friends. But I'd not want to shoot a 300 magnum all the time, it hurts and it's totally unnecessary for hunting around here. The 7MM would be a good in between rifle I think, although it probably still would still knock me around a bit, I'm a skinny dude. When I shoot the 300 I get bruises. But it's fun if you want to see just how far you can shoot.

Gymrat wrote:Something to think about

My favorite video of his is How To Uninstall McAfee Antivirus. It is a bit NSFW though.

Rocket Man, burnin' out his fuse . . .

A very dangerous man.

TimeTraveler wrote:A very dangerous man.

Yeah, he might sit on you!

Now, that's using your head!

Why kickball is being banned at schools:

Take a kid hunting day?

An example of the Law of Gravity.

TimeTraveler wrote:An example of the Law of Gravity.

I've known people who have paid big bucks to a chiropractor to do the same thing to their neck.