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Re: The Hunley on the History Channel

I think you would be impressed with a 750 grain .69 cal Minnie, with 70 grains of FFg Black Powder behind it, fired from a rifled 1842 Musket!

We shot one (Repro) at 50 yards, and hit a 1/2" thick, 8" round stainless steel plate hanging down about 10" from the bar holding it...that plate swung around over the bar 3 times!

You thought someone hit it with a sledgehammer.

I saw the show, and I too, was impressed with the graphics of the bone positions in the vessel.

Kevin Dally

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