Blowing up cars with a Civil War Whitworth cannon.wmv

Blowing up cars with a Civil War Whitworth cannon at the Memorial Day Shoot on the Hegeley Ranch.

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[alternatehistories]

Hmm...what are the small explosions on the ground just to the side of the vehicles before they blow up?

[piutesteve]

@alternatehistories As you probable know explosive projectiles are illegal. The shots from the cannons are hitting the cars but the explosives are triggered remotely. We used to set the detenators in the cars but sometimes the cannon shot hit the electronics and stoped the detonation. So all the triggering stufff is placed about 10 feet to the side safe from the cannon shots.

[fmj29redux]

i've herd the whitworth bolt makes a distinctive and terrifying sound as it flys through the air.

[piutesteve]

@fmj29redux I have heard that also. We are going to set up a camera by the target so you can see the bullet leave the muzzel and hit the target. That video will have sound.

[Sindrio2]

Were the cars rigged with explosives?

[piutesteve]

@Sindrio2 Yes they were.

[agentgreengnome]

the sound of the ball plowing through the air is awsome

[alternatehistories]

@piutesteve No, I wasn't aware that exploding shells were illegal...but I understand now what is going on. Thanks 4 the clarification. It must be nice to be able to own one of those. I'm sure it weren't cheap!!! Keep the vids coming.

[Civilwarbulletguide]

nice!!

[Ettoredipugnar]

This is why I love america. : )