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LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR TRYON CREEDMOOR & MORTIMER WHITWORTH RIFLES

Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section

“I

MPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet.

1) The long bullet .451/485 grs (item USA 521) you can make with our bullet mould block (item

USA 318-451) and the Minié bullet .450 (item USA 523) you can make with our bullet mould

block (item USA 309-450) must be sized into the proper sizing device USA 514-450 (11,43 mm

or 11,41 mm / .450 or .449) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488).

2) Pour the proper black powder charge into the barrel using a brass long funnel (item USA 346).

3) The bullet has to be placed directly on the black powder.

4) Slightly tap the bullet, avoiding compressing powder charge too much.

5) It is necessary to clean the barrel after each round.