Depends on the gun. For a one handed muzzle loader, I'd say free action (just point down).
Im not sure about that,
In reality the balls had to be crammed in tight enough that that I don't believe they could just fall out. Thats what the ram rod was all about.
but I guess I could be off on that.
You could always discharge it into the air or the ground.
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Having shot both of my muskets, one with a round ball, the other with a minie ball, the unloading process is quite extensive. For gaming purposes, I would say a full-round action at the least (realistically, you're looking at a process that takes a number of minutes to do). Practically speaking, you're better off firing your weapon into the ground and then reloading it.
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It is HARD to remove the ball from a flintlock, you need to screw the end of a rod into it and pull like crazy, no less than a full round more accurately 2 or 3. scatter shot would have wadding in front of the shot that would be slightly easier to get out the same way, so full round action, maybe a standard if the DM is nice. and would waste the powder as well.
My family shoots the real thing and my father did a tv special about them in the 80's
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From a purely gaming point of view, make it the same action it took to load it.
Just shoot the gun in the air, and charge the party member for the ammunition cost. Unloading a muzzle-loading firearm is time-consuming.
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I would say fire through your comrade or into the air. Either way good luck.