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...Or to add another example:-
24-pounder naval guns of Nelson's day used a roundshot of approx. 5.8" diameter.
25-pounder gun/howitzers of WW2 used a shell weighing about 25 lb. and 3.45" in diameter across the driving bands (so the body would be a bit less - maybe 3.35" or so).
Regards,
MikB
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