Manual
16
Chart Showing Various
Grades of PYRODEX
™
and Their Intended Use ...
PYRODEX
®
CTG -
FOR BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGES. This powder was
designed to be used in early model breech loading cartridge
firearms (rifles, pistols & shotguns) which were intended for
use with Black Powder only. It has no application in Thomp-
son/Center muzzleloading firearms. It is listed here simply
for identification purposes.
PYRODEX
®
RS (or PYRODEX SELECT “RS”)
RIFLE & SHOTGUN POWDER. Designed for use in all
calibers of percussion muzzleloading rifles and shotguns, this
powder has a wide application. It may be used with all Th-
ompson/Center cap lock rifles and shotguns including the
T/C ThunderHawk. Pyrodex Select (RS) may also be used in
this application.
PYRODEX
®
P -
PISTOL POWDER. Designed for use in some percussion
muzzleloading pistols and cap and ball revolvers, this powder
has application in the Thompson/Center Patriot™ Pistol.
The reader should bear in mind that Thompson/Center does not manufacture
or sell powder of any type. If there is ever a question as to the proper applica-
tion of a particular powder or the safety of a given charge, write to the manu-
facturer of the powder. Adhere to the safe handling and storage precautions
printed on the manufactur
er
’
s container and never pur
chase or use powders
which have been removed from their original container. USE OF THE WRONG
PROPELLANT MAY CAUSE INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER
OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. For information on
Pyrodex write to Hodgdon Powder Co., Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202.