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of fouling when they react to the combustion of Black Powder. Generally,

petroleum based (or synthetic) lubricants will produce far more fouling, and

cleaning the bore between shots will be necessary in order to maintain consis-

tent pressures, or ease the loading process from shot to shot.A natural lubri-

cant such as T/C’s Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter will season the bore

from shot to shot, drastically reducing fouling. The shooter will not have to

clean between shots, and pressures will remain consistent.

Muzzleloading projectiles must be cast from pure lead. Many lead al-

loys, such as those found in Linotype and wheel weights, resemble lead but will

cast hard, oversize projectiles. Such projectiles will prove extremely difficult to

load and raise pressures even in a clean bore (see section on “Bullet Molds”).

Never use lead alloys to cast muzzleloading projectiles.

Any increase in bullet weight with a given powder charge will always in-

crease pressure. If a shooter has been loading a patched round ball and then

decides to use the heavier Maxi-Ball or Maxi-Hunter he must go back to the

starting charge and work up slowly to the best performing load.

Improper loading can lead to a serious and dangerous pressure condition.

To function properly the muzzleloading projectile (Maxi-Ball, Maxi-Hunter or

Patched Round Ball) must be seated tightly against the powder charge.

Nev-

er fire a muzzleloading firearm if the ball or bullet is only part way down

the barrel.

Mark your ramrod, as explained in the “Loading Section”, and fol-

low instructions carefully.

Variations in patch lubricants and bullet lubricants will effect velocity and

accuracy, as well as having an effect on the amount of fouling which develops.

Use of T/C’s Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter, an all natural lubricant, de-

veloped far less fouling, and permitted extended reloading between shots with-

out the necessity to clean between these shots. Velocity and accuracy im-

proved over other lubricants used.

The preceding text is offered in an attempt to guide the novice and to help

him obtain optimum results from his muzzleloading firearm. The reader must

bear in mind that a muzzleloader is not capable of developing the high veloc-

ity or handling the high pressures of a modern firearm. Restricted to a primi-

tive design, the muzzleloading hunter takes game by depending upon a large

caliber, heavy bullet traveling at a mild velocity.

Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated 

areas, cleaning firearms or handling

ammunition may result in exposure to lead 

and other substances known to cause birth 

defects, reproductive harm and other serious 

physical injury. Have adequate ventilation at 

all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.

WARNING: