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a safe direction and snap several 209 primers in the breech plug before charging. This
will ensure ignition by clearing away any oil that may be accumulated in the ignition chan-
nel. With the hammer of your 12 Gauge Encore Muzzleloading shotgun in the “at rest”
position and the gun is unprimed - it is now ready to charge.
The Steps in Charging are as Follows:
Step 1. If you are using an IMP CYL, MOD, or FULL choke tube in your shotgun, pour
a premeasured charge of FFG Black Powder, or RS Pyrodex into the barrel.
If you are using a TURKEY choke tube, remove the choke tube prior to pouring your pre-
measured charge.
Step 2. Seat (2) of T/C’s 12
Gauge Natural Wads firmly
against the powder charge.
Step 3. Pour a premeasured
shot charge into the barrel.
Step 4. Seat (1) of T/C’s 12
Gauge Natural Wads firmly
against the shot charge. (see
illustration “A”)
Step 5. If you are using a
TURKEY choke tube,
reinstall it now.
Once again, the photo on page 5 shows a shooter in the process of loading a muzzle-
loading shotgun. Study this photo carefully and read all of the captions before you pro-
ceed to charge your shotgun.
When charging your T/C Muzzleloading shotgun, adjust your powder measure to the
desired charge and fill it with FFG Black Powder or RS Pyrodex. To achieve accuracy
and uniform patterns, consistency in the powder charge is required. Fill your powder
measure exactly the same each time. Using T/C’s powder measure No.7040 is recom-
mended because it will measure both the powder and shot in increments specified in
our data section.
{
{
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
Illustration ”A”