My new to me BlunderBeast

CyrusP · Oct 25, 2024

I bought this amazing 12 gauge beauty here recently. 60 grains of Goex 2F, a 13 gauge card (1/4” thick), same volume birdshot and another 13 gauge card produced the pictured 25 yard shot on my first try. I’m impressed and madly in love with this beast. I also shot some .60 cal round ball tucked in a nest of tow and can hit a man sized target at 25 yards. I’ll get some .72 cal ball to try asap.
PS Yes I left my shooting glasses off and replaced them immediately once I realized.

rafterob · Oct 28, 2024

Try a dozen buckshot and see how she patterns

CyrusP · Oct 28, 2024

On my list! I have some .330 ready to go. .350 as well.

Rebel · Oct 28, 2024

Very nice. Both gun a pattern.

stubshaft · Oct 28, 2024

Another type of gun on my bucket list.

2 shots · Oct 28, 2024

Taevers · Oct 28, 2024

CyrusP said:
I bought this amazing 12 gauge beauty here recently. 60 grains of Goex 2F, a 13 gauge card (1/4” thick), same volume birdshot and another 13 gauge card produced the pictured 25 yard shot on my first try. I’m impressed and madly in love with this beast. I also shot some .60 cal round ball tucked in a nest of tow and can hit a man sized target at 25 yards. I’ll get some .72 cal ball to try asap.
PS Yes I left my shooting glasses off and replaced them immediately once I realized.

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If you squint fast enough, you won’t need em.

ArmorerRoy · Oct 28, 2024

Do you have a pic of the gun? Also who made it? Thanks

CyrusP · Oct 28, 2024

CyrusP · Oct 28, 2024

ArmorerRoy said:
Do you have a pic of the gun? Also who made it? Thanks

I’m not sure who made it but it’s an Ed Rayl barrel I’m told. The ad is still here with more details.

deermanok · Oct 28, 2024

That's cool.

ajbennettnc · Oct 29, 2024

Lol, you're making me miss this blunderbuss! Glad to see it getting love and attention. Thanks for sharing about it, Cyrus!

BillinOregon · Oct 29, 2024

That is one handsome 'buss, mister.

Makes a feller grin just thinking about it.

rdavidson · Oct 29, 2024

Now you have just flung a craving on me. Got to have a blunderbuss. My wife hates you.

The Miner '49er · Oct 29, 2024

The first pictures caption could be "get off my lawn!" That's a nice beast, for sure.

Zutt-man · Oct 29, 2024

I get a notion in my head once a year to buy/make one just for turkey hunting. Carrying a 10# smoothbore through the turkey woods can wear on the shoulders and arms. Then again, it’s been deadly out to 37 yards… don’t fix what ain’t broken.

Regardless, I’ll start thinking about it, again.

Smokey Plainsman · Oct 29, 2024

Looks like a good rabbit gun. Load it up with 30 grains of 2Fg and around 1/3 oz of #6. Don’t need much for ‘bits.

Zutt-man · Oct 29, 2024

Smokey Plainsman said:
Looks like a good rabbit gun. Load it up with 30 grains of 2Fg and around 1/3 oz of #6. Don’t need much for ‘bits.

Absolute bumper crop of them this year

Smokey Plainsman · Oct 29, 2024

Zutt-man said:
Absolute bumper crop of them this year

They taste very good when prepared as a stew or hare fricasee.

Gtrubicon · Oct 29, 2024

Sweet Buss!

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