Accuracy of a 16th century arquebus with 16th century powders
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Follow Capandball on his quest replicating the ballistics of the early 16th century tinder-lock arquebus with early 16th century black powders. The arquebus is a repro based on the firearms parts found at the battlefield of Mohács 1526, the powders are mixed according to late 15th, early 16th century recipes.
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