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How do you load buckshot only into a 69 cal smooth-bore musket?
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∙ 16y ago
The easiest way would be to load powder, cover with a patch or small card, load shot, and cover again. Or you could make a cartridge with buckshot in the end, and ram the whole lot down after pouring the powder down.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoPowder, two buckshot then the 69 cal ball. ram home Made a great anti-personel weapon.
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