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Hi MadI find it laughable when people try blasting the 'shot pattern's of a blunderbuss.
While I do know a YouTube guy who says he uses one for Turkey hunts, and claims he has taken some; but other then Saturday cartoons of the 60s and 70s - I have never seen nor read of the Blunderbuss actually being a Hunting Gun...?
Maybe I am missing something but I always was under the impression it was developed as an 'Intimidating Short Range Defense Gun', easy to load, wide Close Range Spread, loud, smokey, BOO! If I didn't kill you then I made you pee your pants!
Accuracy?
I shot a .72 cal round ball out of mine: 80gr 2F, egg carton over card, ball, another egg carton card - I aimed at a friend's Property Line Post at approximately 30-40 yards...I Missed it...BUT, I nicked it and laid it down on the ground, then I turned to my friend and stated "There, i just extended your property three feet!"
I have also hit pumpkins at 30 to 40 yards with it (round ball, not shot).
But taking a deer or bird on the wing?
Come on; I'm Not Elmer Fudd!
It is was it is, made for what it does, and YES, everyone Needs one!!
(Plus; they are good at chasing away Range Kerens who complain about the noise and smoke your .50 cal make, calling it a "G'D Cannon!"....no, I will show you a 'Cannon'!)
Well, you're pretty much right on. I've never tried shooting a single round ball. I figured these were made for a variety of shot. So I never had the interest in trying.
Rick