I recently read a post questioning the methods of unloading muzzle loading weapons. I can't seem to find the post so after checking with a muzzle loading enthusiast friend of mine I thought I'd put the info here.
According to my friend there are three accepted methods of unloading this type weapon.
1. Discharge the weapon as if firing at a target.(You have to clean the weapon after firing so many responsible muzzle loaders do not practice this method)
2 .There is a device which attaches to the ramrod used to seat the powder and projectile which is threaded and can be screwed into the ball (projectile) and pull the projectile out the muzzle and then dump out the powder charge, again requiring a thorough cleaning.
3. In recent years a device has come on the market that is inserted in the primer orifice which blows co2 into the chamber pushing both powder and projectile out the business end of the weapon.
I suppose there are others, but here are the big three.
Guess which one Bubba is going to choose? KABLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?