Black Powder Salute Cannon - Loading and Firing

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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    This video shows how to load and fire a black powder salute cannon. This particular cannon is .50 caliber and made by Kennesaw Cannon Company. Instead of using black powder, pyrodex is used as a propellant. Unfortunately, the loud bang is not recorded very well by the internal mic on my camcorder. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy!

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  • @SuperYGOD
    @SuperYGOD 11 років тому +2

    I just bought one of these cannon from Kennesaw.What a blast.25 grains of Pyrodex packed tight and you will have a blast.50 grains of powder and it sounds like a 12 gauge.

  • @TechLiberator
    @TechLiberator 8 років тому

    How many grains of pyrodex did you use?

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому +1

    @mybirdbomb It really depends on the size of the cannon, the type of "powder" you are using, the powder's burn rate, etc. In all cases you should follow the safety instructions. In no way am I an expert, so I cannot advise you on how much powder is safe.

  • @Rone170
    @Rone170 13 років тому +2

    How many ppl want to see the cannon upside down in the bottle of pyrodex.

  • @SuperYGOD
    @SuperYGOD 8 років тому +1

    Smaller wadding with a AA battery as a projectile works nice. The cannon does a flip and you get more boom.

  • @zippo1592647873
    @zippo1592647873 14 років тому

    i think when the cannon gets airborn and flys backwards that meens u used to much powder , lol jk , nice vid
    but u should invest in a funnel lid (really helpfull , pyrodex makes them to fit right on the jug ) and id advise a powder measure for easier and more acurate loads ,, my 2 cents

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @Airborne80 Blackpowder is supposed to burn a bit quicker than the pyrodex I used in these firings. I can imagine that your report was "quicker" and thus why it sounded more like a gunshot. To me, my cannon sounds a bit "slower" than a gunshot, but I think that it give the percussion a good cannon-like sound. Unfortunately, the reports in this video sound extremely muffled to the poor microphones on my video camera.

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @aaronzack14 hmmm Well, first of all, I bought my cannon atleast a year back. And I don't know how long they had it sitting in inventory for. Second, I did not buy mine from Cabelas. I bought mine from a online website. I do know that Kennesaw makes different cannons, so maybe you just got a different model.

  • @aaronzack14
    @aaronzack14 14 років тому

    how come your kennesaw is different from mine because i got mine from
    cabelas and the was a kennesaw, but yours is a strait berall
    mine has like some sort of design at the center

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @mannbradmusic Brad, Thanks for your interest in this cannon. I have heard of some schools using black powder cannons to celebrate touchdowns for their team. Unfortunately, my previous HS and current college do not do this. This cannon is a bit small, but still produces quite a bang. I hope to upload some better firings this summer so that the UA-cam community can get a feel for how this cannon sounds.

  • @midnittkr
    @midnittkr 11 років тому

    It says in the instructions to NOT USE smokeless powder...I shot mine yesterday for the first time using pyrodex and it just went fffffssssss and blew some smoke out....it did not go bang...packed it tight and still no bang...I will keep trying....

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @vaugier7 I can't say exactly for your area, but I know I paid about $25 for the bottle of Pyrodex in this video at my local Walmart.

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @Idiotology101 Your welcome! There are plenty of sites across the web that sell black powder cannons.

  • @historyhunter5215
    @historyhunter5215 8 років тому +2

    the tighter you pack it,the better bang your gonna get....lmmfao

  • @davidmccullough9453
    @davidmccullough9453 10 років тому

    Very cool. FYI, you can easily make your own black powder. It's just 75% Potassium Nitrate (fertilizer), 15% Charcoal (make your own from soft wood like Willow, Pine or Fir), and 10% Sulfur (optional, but it lowers the ignition temp. Use more charcoal if not using Sulfur). Store bought charcoal has additives in it that make the powder less powerful, but it does work. Google how to do it, it's kinda fun. I think I'm going to make my own cannon now. Thanks for the video!

  • @FLAMINGAIRSOFTSTUDIO
    @FLAMINGAIRSOFTSTUDIO 11 років тому

    I made one. It was 50 cal. Put in 10 copper bbs. I don't know where it launched itself to. Will find out tomorrow. CRAZY kick. about as much as a real shotgun. It was designed to fit on a lego artillery piece mount i made tho. CRAZY. You can see a couple eary vids of it shooting very low powder loads on my channel, though you have to go to some of my first vids.

  • @stephenprice4595
    @stephenprice4595 2 роки тому

    The grouse

  • @Airborne80
    @Airborne80 14 років тому

    Nice job on the video. I just bought the same cannon and have posted two videos of it being fired. I use black powder and it seems to produce a different bang than yours does. Mine sounds more like a gunshot. These are great fun for just $27.00 plus fuse and powder. Thanks for the video.

  • @mybirdbomb
    @mybirdbomb 14 років тому

    @mybirdbomb So I found the correct setup, 1" of fuse in cannon, fill powder grains to expansion area or half full. It worked well. Typical Kennesaw setup!

  • @Idiotology101
    @Idiotology101 14 років тому

    thank u, this really helped me wih the information i needed to know about packing the cannon and what to use. now i need to buy one

  • @CorvusRemalius
    @CorvusRemalius 13 років тому

    if you don't mind, where in georgia did you get that cannon, cuz i want one as decoration ;)

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @shaftwood By no means am I an expert, but I am glad to share what information I do know! Thank you for your comment and enjoy!

  • @hopecamel
    @hopecamel 14 років тому

    nice now put bbs in it and aim at a watermelon id make a cool vid

  • @jakesierka3926
    @jakesierka3926 12 років тому

    good but i think it was actually maybe made to shoot something like a copper bb

  • @aaronzack14
    @aaronzack14 14 років тому

    dang thats slow burning,
    id recommend 1/8 in. fuse at 9 seconds to the foot

  • @alejandrobos379
    @alejandrobos379 13 років тому

    hahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahah

  • @TheAllEncompassingEye
    @TheAllEncompassingEye 4 роки тому

    A funnel would make it easier to pour into the cannon.

  • @jaucet
    @jaucet 11 років тому

    "The tighter you pack it, the better bang you are going to get"

  • @firestarter1082
    @firestarter1082 10 років тому

    It dont come with any powder to shoot it. I was thinking about getting one but im afraid I wont get to shoot it I live in nj and the stuff your talking about they dont sell ?

  • @VFio689
    @VFio689 7 років тому

    Can you shoot 2f powder in that cannon

  • @flhusa1
    @flhusa1 7 років тому

    try using green grass or white bread for your wadding. these are both eco friendly and easy to obtain.

    • @GasolineGambit
      @GasolineGambit 11 місяців тому

      Tissue paper is “eco friendly” idiot it’s made out of trees

  • @MegaGustavo51
    @MegaGustavo51 11 років тому

    ouuuuuuuhhhhh my god
    muito massa
    esse mini canhão

  • @CongestedPike
    @CongestedPike 12 років тому

    It's not made for it but you probably could

  • @MrGlock55
    @MrGlock55 12 років тому

    can you actually shoot a .58 cal lead ball

  • @brightspark54
    @brightspark54 8 років тому

    very technical I must say

  • @kstender
    @kstender 13 років тому

    Great video. Very informative. Thanks!

  • @flhusa1
    @flhusa1 7 років тому

    invest in a proper funnel

  • @youngflyer12
    @youngflyer12  14 років тому

    @mybirdbomb Yes, that sounds about right.

  • @wasoolibhai6952
    @wasoolibhai6952 7 років тому

    Plizz tell me how to buy black powder online??

  • @mrrightwing100
    @mrrightwing100 14 років тому

    use a plastic funnel to load it

  • @tyoung317
    @tyoung317 14 років тому

    Nice job!

  • @ra777wow
    @ra777wow 11 років тому

    Lots of fun !

  • @mybirdbomb
    @mybirdbomb 14 років тому +1

    about how much powder did you load ? I am assuming 1/2" in the barrel. would 3/4" be way too much. Thx