Supplement

Pour the premeasured charge down the barrel and strike the side of the barrel several
sharp raps with the heel of your hand to settle the powder in the chamber area.
Start the over the powder Natural Wads into the muzzle as shown in photo “B” When using
T/C’s Natural Wads, put them together and insert them “as one”. Once they are started,
they will move easily down the barrel. Holding the ramrod about 4" up from the bottom,
push the wads down the barrel as shown in photo “C”. Then using short strokes of the
ramrod, slowly push the wads the remainder of the way down the barrel until they con-
tact and bear firmly against the powder charge. Bear in mind that air is trapped under-
neath the wads as you load it so you must push slowly. . .allowing time for the trapped air
to bleed off or escape. See Photo “D”
Use your graduated powder measure to measure your shot charge (see information con-
tained in the loading data). Measure your shot as carefully as your powder. Pour your shot
charge down the barrel and start your Natural
Wad into the muzzle with your fingers. Seat this
“over the shot” wad with the same care you
seated your “over the powder” wads. Allow
time for trapped air to bleed off, and seat the
wad firmly against the shot charge. See Photo
“E”
Photo “E”
Load the over the shot wad slowly to force
trapped air out of the barrel.
Once the shotgun is charged (wads and shot
column firmly seated against the powder
charge as shown in photo “E”), it is necessary
to carefully mark your ramrod at the muzzle. A
reference mark on the ramrod will ensure that
all future charges are seated properly. See
Photo “F”. Remove the ramrod, and if
your are using a TURKEY choke tube,
reinstall the choke tube making sure that
the muzzle is pointed away from yourself
and in a safe direction.
Photo E
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One
Over The
Shot
Two
Over The
Powder
The entire shot
& wad column
MUST be seated
firmly against the
powder charge.
Breech
Cut-a-way
Bore
"Natural" Wads
Powder
Shot
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