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Hey Dave,

Mentioned the range in the first post....I was using only enough powder to get the rounds out about 225 yards. There is an old shack with overgrown trees around it in the field I was shooting from and it sits 150 yards from where I set up. Rounds were soaring over it before arcing back towards the ground. There was roughly a 15mph headwind I was shooting into and the rounds had no impact fuzes which left a 1.75" hole in the ends. Not very aerodynamic conditions so the same powder charge would probably get further range with calm conditions and thick tape over the holes. And more powder would easily toss them further but then there would be the issue of finding them.

With high angle and a reduced charge, we could easily set up the towed mortar and do a demonstration firing at Mullin's place next year. Probably have to do it for the vehicle owners and reenactors though as opposed to when the public is there due to liability.

Next time I head south for testing I'll have someone else along to take pictures and will be prepared with more rounds and power to experiment with. The video I posted was shot from my little digital camera being placed on the back of the pickup bed.