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Federal
DIAMETER: 2.86 inches |
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| In order to correct the
chipping problem this sabot illustrated here was developed with five internal flanges.
However, this caused the bottom of the sabot to be flush with the base of the shell which,
in combination with the extreme thickness of the sabot, would not allow the explosive
charge to force the sabot into the grooves of the gun tube. Often the shells would fail to
take the rifling of the bore, thereby decreasing the range and accuracy. The projectile
body was cast and sized with a die while hot. The brass ring was cast on the projectile's
base after this procedure. This projectile is also found in 20-pounder size (3.67-inch
caliber).
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