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Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks?
      13/07/09 11:27 PM

Here are some of the muzzle loader proof charges from (I believe) the 1868 Gun-Barrel Proof Act.
An 'A' gauge 2" punt gun took an 11642 grain bullet and 8214 grain charge. That's artillery!
Even a 12 bore's initial proof was a 1214 grain bullet and 10.25 drams.




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* Bore Rifle Proof Marks? Omnivorous_Bob 11/07/09 10:32 AM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? rigbymauser   11/07/09 06:51 PM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? Paul   13/07/09 05:41 PM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? Omnivorous_Bob   13/07/09 11:27 PM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? DarylS   14/07/09 01:00 AM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? Omnivorous_Bob   11/07/09 11:35 PM
. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? rigbymauser   12/07/09 03:05 AM
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. * * Re: Bore Rifle Proof Marks? tinkerModerator   12/07/09 09:54 AM
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