General Hints

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LOADING AND SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR GIBBS RIFLE .40 and .45 calibers
Before proceeding, please make sure to CAREFULLY read the warning seen in the section
“I
MPORTANT CAUTIONS FOR MUZZLE LOADING SHOOTING” in this booklet.
.40 CALIBER
1) The Minié bullet .400/316 grs. (item USA 523), you can make with our bullet mould block (item
USA 304-400), sized through the sizing device USA 515-400 (10,16 mm or 10,14 mm / .400 or
.399) and greased with soft grease (item USA 488).
or
The long bullet .400/310 grs. (items USA 526), you can make with our bullet mould block (item
USA 318-400), sized through the sizing device USA 514-400 (10,16 mm or 10,14 mm / .400 or
.399) 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
.45 CALIBER
1) The long bullet .451/535 grs. (items USA 526), you can make with our bullet mould block (item
USA 308-451), sized through the sizing device USA 514-450 (11,43 mm or 10,41 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.