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Loading and firing a 50 caliber gun.


Subdeacon Joe

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Weird, a couple of years ago I could find at least a half dozen videos of the inside of the turret during firing. Now, this is the best I can find quickly.

 

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKQeQZeJts

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While watching those guys load 6 big bags of powder got me to thinking. How many 38's could I load with the powder it takes to fire one of those guns?

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Hmmm....600 pounds ... 600 Lb x 7000 grains per Lb= 4,200,000 grains. Say a 20 grain charge 4,200,000/20 = 210,000. Granulation might be a bit coarse for a .38 though.

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While watching those guys load 6 big bags of powder got me to thinking. How many 38's could I load with the powder it takes to fire one of those guns?

About 10 Sh--loads!

 

JHC

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OK, I'll admit to my dumb-ness and ask.

 

Why do they refer to it as a 16", 50 caliber gun? Couldn't figure it out from the video.

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OK, I'll admit to my dumb-ness and ask.

 

Why do they refer to it as a 16", 50 caliber gun? Couldn't figure it out from the video.

 

The gun is 50 calibers long. 16" x 50 = 800 inches.

 

Messed with my head the first time I heard someone refer to a 5" 38 caliber when obviously referring to a gun on a ship. There was also a 5" 25 cal. gun.

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