Different weights of powder were used, 'distance with one shot' was the full 10lb 11 oz charge, 'full with one shot was an 81b charge, 'reduced with two shot' was a 61b charge ( to avoid bursting the gun), 'exercise and saluting' was 61b, and 'scaling and blank' which was fired to remove rust or attract attention was 21b 120z.
Ubunzima obahlukeneyo bomgubo babusetyenziswa, 'umgama wesithonga esinye' kwakusenziwa ngokuphelelyo li-10lb 11oz, 'isithonga esinye sama-81b', 'kuncitshiswe ngezithonga ezimbini' kwakulixanduva lalingama-61 ( ukuqanda ukugqabhuza umpu), 'ukuziqhelanisa kunye nokukhahlela kwakusetyenziswa ama-61b, kunye 'nokulinganisela isithonga' esazidutyulwa ukuze kususwe irusi oaknye ukutsala umdla kwakusetyenziswa ama-21b 120z.