Manual

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Suggested Black Powder Loads
For The G2 Contender
™
Muzzleloader
The following charts show recommended charges for Thompson/Center’s G2
Contender muzzleloader. Charges are listed by caliber, style of firearm and type of projec-
tile. Note that in each instance a series of charges are listed. More than one charge is
shown in each category to clearly illustrate the safe loading range for that particular cali-
ber, model and projectile.
Maximum loads are not to be exceeded nor is a substitution of powder or granula-
tions to be attempted! Only use loads that are listed for your particular caliber, 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 charges recommended in this manual are for the G2 Contender muzzle-
loader only. They should not be used with any other muzzleloading rifles un-
less the manufacturer of that muzzleloader specifically recommends such
loads. The G2 Contender muzzleloader is designed to use these loads.
Exceeding the listed loads for any muzzleloader could 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 famil-
iar with the firearm, increase your charges gradually until you reach your best performing
load. Thompson/Center Arms is not responsible for loading information 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 controlled conditions with the
components specified in the text. A 26 inch barrel was 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 responsibility is implied or assumed for the results
obtained.