Mortar shoot at rendezvous

[mazo kid]

Each year at our rendy near Tomahawk, Wi we hold a cannon/mortar shoot. Lots of fun. This is the candy cannon for the kids.

[mazo kid]

And the bigger stuff.

[mazo kid]

They are shooting at a target on a tripod in the middle of the field.

[ShotgunDave]

That looks like loads of fun Em!

[Hawg]

How close did they get?

[mazo kid]

It took a few shots, but they came very close. I think one shot tipped the tripod over at this match. You may be able to see the tripod set-up if you enlarge the picture a bit. It is about halfway between the left shoulder of Jim and the edge of the picture.

[Miguel Loco]

Now THAT would be a lot of fun!

[Shootemup]

What distance are we looking at here 200 yards maybe? What's the projectile, looks to be maybe  soda can size? 
Looks like a lot of fun.

[mazo kid]

I don't recall exactly, but between 100 and 200 yards. And yes, probably soda cans filled with concrete. The range would close after everyone shot and then they would retrieve the shot for re-use.

[Captainkirk]

Are you using about a pound per shot?

[Hawg]

Are you using about a pound per shot?

A pound sounds like a little much. They used to use a pound to launch anvils at the anvil shoots in Laurel MS. A pound ought to put a concrete filled Coke can into low orbit.

[mazo kid]

I'm only guessing here, but I'd say maybe 100-150 grains.

[Captainkirk]

I'm only guessing here, but I'd say maybe 100-150 grains.

I've seen the anvil launchings on YT. And yes, they do use a full pound.

[Hawg]

The national champion of the anvil shoots lived in Laurel. One year his buddies set up an aluminum anvil to fool him. It used to be on YouTube but I think it's gone now.