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Basic pieces in use in 16^th century.
Point blank range is the distance reached by shot with the piece horizontal. Windage is ¼ inch.
Cal.
in. Wt of
piece
lb. Diam. of
shot
in. Wt of
shot
lb. Wt of
powder
lb. Point blank
range
paces

Cannon Royal 8¼ 9000 8 60 60 420

Old Cannon 7 8000 6¾ 42 20 400

Cannon 8 7000 7¾ 60 44 400

Demi-Cannon 6½ 6000 6¼ 30 28 760

Culverin 5½ 4000 5¼ 18 18 500

Demi-Culverin 4½ 3000 4 9 9 400

Saker 3½ 1500 3¼ 5 5 360

Minion 3¼ 1100 3 4½ 4½ 340

Falcon 2½ 800 2¼ 2½ 2½ 320

Falconet 2 500 1¾ 2 2 280

Robinet 1¼ 200 1 1 ½ --

	Cal. in.	Wt of piece lb.	Diam. of shot in.	Wt of shot lb.	Wt of powder lb.	Point blank range paces
Cannon Royal	8¼	9000	8	60	60	420
Old Cannon	7	8000	6¾	42	20	400
Cannon	8	7000	7¾	60	44	400
Demi-Cannon	6½	6000	6¼	30	28	760
Culverin	5½	4000	5¼	18	18	500
Demi-Culverin	4½	3000	4	9	9	400
Saker	3½	1500	3¼	5	5	360
Minion	3¼	1100	3	4½	4½	340
Falcon	2½	800	2¼	2½	2½	320
Falconet	2	500	1¾	2	2	280
Robinet	1¼	200	1	1	½	--