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b. Use longer end of ball seater to move patched ball about six inches

down the bore.

c. With a ramrod, push patched ball down on top of powder, firmly. Be

careful not to crush the powder.

13. Be sure the ball is seated firmly against the powder. No air space should

exist between ball and powder.

NOTE: A good method to determine proper

load depth is to insert ramrod when

firearm is fully loaded and mark

ramrod at the point where it pro-

trudes from the muzzle. This mark

should serve as a reference point

each time you load. If the mark is

above the muzzle, you know the

ball is not against powder. Always

seat ball to mark.

CAUTION: When using a ramrod, never grab it more than 8 inches above

the muzzle. To do so could cause a side stress, break the ramrod and, pos-

sibly, puncture your hand.

DANGER: Firing a muzzleloader with the ball off the powder or partially

up the barrel may cause serious damage to the firearm and possibly to the

shooter.