Why not allowed down range?
It doesn't take much to deflect a cannon round or a rifle round.
I understand the inert rounds for civilian use.
I worked for many years with a bunch of old retired canon cockers, and they all agreed that there was no such thing as a "practice round" in the opinion of the Field Artillery. Apparently it was considered less costly to use the real stuff for training than to come up with special practice rounds.
I do recall a device that put a 10 ga slug shooter inside an artillery piece for firing on a short range. They had figured out how to make it mimic the ballistics of the real thing in miniature. Not sure how long it was used or how successfully.
I've never been associated with cannons, so I asked Google, who graciously led me here:
http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/105mm Ordnance/2 105mmAmmunition.html
The chart shows both a practice round and an inert round. Maybe it was the shock of the moment, but I thought it was interesting that the home owner referred to it as a "bullet".
I typically don't (actually I've never) OC, but that would tough to conceal. I just want it for home defense.you gonna OC it?
nice avatar, btw.
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