Manual

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SUGGESTED LOADS CONT’D
Note that in each instance a series of charges are listed. More
than one charge is shown in each category to clearly illustrate
the appropriate powder charge range for that particular caliber,
g
un model and projectile.
WARNING: MAXIMUM LOADS ARE NOT TO BE
EXCEEDED NOR IS A SUBSTITUTION OF POWDER
OR GRANULATIONS TO BE ATTEMPTED! ONLY USE
LOADS THAT ARE LISTED FOR YOUR PARTICULAR CAL-
IBER, MODEL AND BULLET STYLE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR
DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY.
The shooter is instructed to start with the lightest charge listed.
As you become familiar with the firearm, increase your charges
gradually until you reach your best performing load (most accu-
rate). Thompson/Center Arms is not responsible for loading infor-
mation printed in sources other than this booklet.
NOTE: All loading data contained in this book is the result of testing
by Thompson/Center Arms. Testing was done under carefully con-
trolled conditions with the components specified in the text. 28 inch
barrels were used to produce the data (unless otherwise specified).
Since Thompson/Center has no control over the components or
equipment which may be used with this information, no responsi-
bility is implied or assumed for the results obtained.
WARNING: THE LOADING DATA FOUND IN THIS MANU-
AL WAS COMPILED USING BLACK POWDER OR
PYRODEX AS A PROPELLANT. WITH ANY OTHER
APPROVED BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTE FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND
HEED ALL WARNINGS AS THEY APPLY TO LOADING AND
USAGE OF THAT PRODUCT.
Assembly & Loading
T/C Mag Express
™
&
Shock Wave
™
Sabots
T/C Sabots come in several variations for .50 caliber muzzleload-
ing applications; some accept 44 caliber (.429˝ - .430˝ diameter)
bullets and others accept 45 caliber (.451˝ - .452˝ diameter) bul-
lets. In either case, insert the correct diameter projectile into the
sabot and press firmly, making sure the bullet is fully seated.