Manual

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CONTACT & SHIPPING FOR SERVICE CONT’D
WARNING: YOU MAY PURCHASE ACCESSORIES FOR
YOUR THOMPSON/CENTER FIREARM. YOU MUST
HAVE SOME OF THESE PARTS INSTALLED BY A GUN-
S
MITH QUALIFIED TO PERFORM SERVICE ON
THOMPSON/CENTER FIREARMS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO MODI-
FY YOUR FIREARM OR INSTALL REPLACEMENT PARTS IN
YOUR FIREARM. ALWAYS USE A QUALIFIED THOMPSON/CEN-
TER GUNSMITH EVEN IF THE REPAIR SEEMS SIMPLE.
LOAD COMPONENTS
WARNING: NEVER USE LOADING COMPONENTS NOT
SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED IN THIS MANUAL. FAIL-
URE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE
PRESSURE WHICH CAN DAMAGE OR EVEN RUPTURE YOUR
FIREARM, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR PROPER-
TY DAMAGE.
• USE ONLY BLACK POWDER OR AN APPROVED BLACK
POWDER SUBSTITUTE SUCH AS PYRODEX
®
TO LOAD
YOUR MUZZLELOADING FIREARM. Never use even small
amounts of smokeless powder, even if it is black in color. The
use of any other propellant may cause injury or death to the
shooter or bystanders and damage to property.
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR USING THE CORRECT
COMBINA
TION OF LOAD COMPONENTS IN YOUR
ENCORE
MUZZLELOADER
as detailed in this manual.
NOTE: Different combinations of bullet weight and powder charge
can have a major effect on felt recoil. Heavier bullets and heavier
powder charges will result in more recoil.
WARNING: DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY AND DAMAGE
CAN RESULT FROM THE USE OF INCORRECT LOAD
COMPONENTS.
SUGGESTED LOADS FOR
THE T/C ENCORE
™
MUZZLELOADER
The following charts show recommended charges using Black
Powder or a Pyrodex equivalent as the propellant for
Thompson/Center Encore muzzleloading rifles and pistols.
Charges are listed by caliber
, powder charge and type of projectile.