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metallic cartridges or shotshells. NO smokeless powder, even those which appear black in
color, should ever be used in a muzzleloading firearm. Be sure you know what type and
granulation of powder you are loading. Never buy or use powder unless you have seen it
poured from the original manufacturer’s container which is clearly identified on the label.
Use Black Powder or a recommended Black Powder Substitute of the type and granulation
specified in this booklet and never load charges heavier than those listed.
5 Always point the muzzle of your Black Powder Gun downrange. The possi-
bility of accidental discharge is a constant danger when using a firearm. If the muzzle is
pointed downrange, away from yourself, other people, domestic animals or property,
then injury and/or death and damage to property from an accidental discharge is less
likely to occur.
6 Be sure of your target. Never fire a muzzleloading firearm unless there is a back-
stop behind your target. Never fire your muzzleloader in the field unless you have a clear
view of your target. Never fire at noise or movement in the brush. If hunting with compan-
ions or in an area where there are other hunters, know where members of your party
and/or hunters are located. Never fire your muzzleloader if there is a possibility that other
hunters are downrange. Never shoot at flat, hard surfaces such as rocks or water. WARN-
ING: A projectile may ricochet off these surfaces and may cause serious injury
and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property.
7 Never prime your muzzleloading gun until you are ready to fire it. Your
muzzleloader should remain unprimed until the instant before firing. After you prime the
firearm, your full concentration should be on the target and the act of firing. WARNING:
Failure to follow this rule can result in an accidental discharge which may cause
serious injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to prop-
erty. Uncharge the firearm by firing it into a suitable backstop before returning
to the road or vehicle.
8 Never transport or carry a charged muzzleloading firearm in a vehicle.
WARNING: Uncharge the firearm by firing it into a suitable backstop before
returning to the road or vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may cause serious
injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property. Due
to the large number of firearms accidents which occur in or near vehicles, this is a most
important rule. The game laws in most states prohibit the taking of game from a road or
vehicle. The rules of sportsmanship and common sense dictate that the firearm should not
be charged until you are a safe distance away from the vehicle, road and companions.
Never prime the firearm until you are actually ready to fire.
9 The G2 Contender muzzleloader is a modern style muzzleloader that uses
a shotgun primer for ignition. WARNING: The G2 Contender should be carried
with the hammer in the “At Rest” position and the manual firing pin selector on
the hammer in the “neutral” position with no primer in the breech plug. The