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ball, the lead bullet or sabot must be seated firmly against the powder

charge

. Seat the projectile with exactly the same pressure shot after shot.

Study Photo “F”.

Remove the ramrod before you prime the firearm.

PHOTO F

Use the ramrod to push

the bullet down the

barrel and to seat it

against the

powder charge.

PROJECTILES

MUST ALWAYS BE

SEATED FIRMLY

AGAINST THE

POWDER CHARGE.

After the projectile is seated tightly against the charge, mark your ram-

rod in the same manner as previously instructed when loading a round ball.

Never fire a muzzleloader unless you are sure the projectile is firmly

seated on the powder charge and the ramrod has been removed from

the bore. Shooters should bear in mind that the muzzleloading projec-

tile is not crimped into position as is the fixed cartridge projectile. If a

projectile does not fit tightly then jarring or movement of the firearm

can cause it to move forward. If the firearm is fired when a projectile is

forward or off the powder charge,or the ramrod is still in the bore, then

the projectile or ramrod may act as a bore obstruction. This can cause

a ruptured or burst barrel. A RUPTURED OR BURST BARREL MAY

CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR BY-

STANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. If, due to fouling, a bul-

let or ball becomes lodged part way down the barrel, the firearm must

be disassembled and the charge removed. See section on “Cleaning”.

Also see section on “Pulling a Charge”.

Priming Your Charged System 1

™

. If you have followed the preceding

instructions your firearm will now be charged with Black Powder or Pyrodex

and a projectile will be firmly seated against the powder charge.

Your ram-

od will be marked to the exact seating depth allowing you to ensur

that each future projectile is seated in the same careful manner. The

striker handle of your System 1 will be in the “Safety” position.