Manual

NOTE: The shot sizes in Table 1 include sizes ranging from #10, #9, #8,

#7 1/2, #7, #6, #5, #4, #2 and #BB. Do not confuse the size #BB

with the term used to describe air rifle steel shot. Air rifle shot

should never be used in a muzzleloading shotgun.

TABLE 1

Suitable Charges

Light Load

Field Load

Heavy Load

1 ounce of shot

1 1/8 ounce of shot

1 1/4 ounce of shot

plus measuring device

filled with same

volume of

plus measuring device

filled with same

volume of

plus measuring device

filled with same

volume of

2f (ffg)

blackpowder

2f (ffg)

blackpowder

2f (ffg)

blackpowder

CAUTION: A shot charge in excess of 1 1/4 ounces is considered

unsafe and should not be used. A powder charge in excess of the

volume area occupied by 1 1/4 ounce of shot is considered unsafe

and should not be used. Do not use an unbalanced load (more shot

than powder or visa versa). Do not use 3f (fffg) blackpowder.