"Gary" wrote in message ...

On 2/14/2021 8:46 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Gary" wrote in message ...
> On 2/12/2021 9:36 PM, Stu Rawlings wrote:
>> On 2/12/2021 9:33 PM, Leo wrote:
>>> I used to fill 5" naval gun charges. They looked like 5 inch diameter
>>> brass
>>> shotgun shells with a cork top.
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>> That'll leave a mark.
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> You bet. That's some serious firepower there.
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> I've had 16 gauge shotgun shells for deer hunting. No pellets, just one
> big cylinder of lead sticking half in and half out the shell.
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> Shotgun slugs?
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yes. Known as "deer slugs" and also "pumpkin ball" loads back then. (1960s)

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