JJohnson2023
40 Cal
Picked up a traditions .54 cal blunderbuss kit 6 months ago as my first smokepole and have had a great time developing loads. You'd be surprised how good some of the patterns are. These would likely work in another .54 smoothie or 28 gauge. I figured there really isn't much in the way of data for the loads besides on Hovey Smiths YouTube channel so I decided to share mine. Let me know what you think. When I write wad I refer to .125 wool wads from T/C
Small Game Hunting
- 70 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Wad over powder
- 1 ounce shot
- Wad over shot
- Extremely loud, harsh recoil, resource intensive
- Proven as a deadly hunting load
- 35 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Wad over powder
- 60 grains of shot
- Wad over shot
- The skychief loading technique can make this load pattern more uniform, very good pattern at 20 yards
- 35 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Wad over powder
- .54 to .50 caliber sabot(Badger industries)
- 35 grains of shot
- Wad over shot
- While sparing resources this load patterns similar to much more resource intensive loads. Performing exceedingly well within 10-15 yards.
Big Game Hunting
- 80 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Patched .530 round ball
- Devastating power but shoots very high (It’s the bell of the gun that causes this by inhibiting aiming) Pattern and become familiar with load.
Buckshot
- Roll 4 .44 caliber round balls like a tootsie roll in paper
- 60 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Over powder wad
- Would be good for mid-sized game(coyote)
- 60 grains Hogdon’s Triple 7 3F black powder substitute
- Over powder wad
- 6 .35 roundball
- Over shot wad
