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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ldp4570" data-source="post: 845798" data-attributes="member: 5168"><p>Most of what they are destroying out there are the bomblets from old arty shells and airforce bombs. Their license is limited to only 250lbs max per shot. Its not like where we were in Iraq. License none, largest blow was 375 tons, most were between 250 to 350. Some of the explosives they destroy are good still, they are of such a sensitive nature that its more dangerous to attempt to reuse than destroy, and some is stuff we no longer have weapon systems for, 152mm maingun rounds for the Sheridan tank , and 165mm engineering charge, 57mm recoiless rifle rounds, 4.2" mortar shells, 90mm recoiless rifle, and some of the 106mm recoiless that doesn't meet specs to be sent to Alaska and other sites where its used for avalance control. Plus the weather has lots to do with how much overpressure you feel from the shots. When its overcast the shockwave takes the least path of resistance i.e. along the ground, when its sunny with a mild breeze, you hear, but don't feel as much.</p></blockquote><p></p>