Manual

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Start with the lightest charges listed in our loading chart for your caliber.
Use T/C graduated powder measure and measure each charge carefully. Lubri-
cate conical bullets with Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter as shown in
Photo “E”. Sabots do not have to be lubricated.
The Maxi-Ball
®
and Maxi-
Hunter
®
are designed to be shot as cast (not sized). Sizing will alter the
diameter of the forward bearing band. This destroys the accuracy of the pro-
jectile and dangerously decreases its diameter (a loose fitting projectile can
move off the powder charge). When loading a Maxi-Ball or Maxi-Hunter bul-
let, you will note how only the forward most bearing band graves to the rifling
when loading. The base of the bullet upsets (increases in diameter) on firing
causing it to fill the grooves thus stabilizing the projectile.
PHOTO E
FORWARD BEARING BAND
(SLIGHTLY OVER BORE DIA.)
GRAVES TO RIFLING WHEN
LOADING. THE BASE & REAR
BEARING BAND ARE SLIGHTLY
UNDER BORE DIAMETER TO
ENSURE THAT THE BULLET
STARTS EASILY AND ALIGNS
PROPERLY. The base of the bullet
enters the bore (straight) with only
thumb pressure. Pressure of the
bullet starter graves the forward
bearing band to the rifling as it
enters the muzzle.
Hold the rifle as pictured on page 31 and pour your measured powder
charge into the barrel. Start the lubricated bullet or sabot into the bore with
your fingers. The base of the bullet and the rear bearing band will enter the
bore easily with finger pressure. The projectile will hang-up when the forward
bearing band reaches the muzzle. The diameter of the forward bearing band is
somewhat larger than the rest of the bullet and must be engraved to the muz-
zle to ensure a snug fit. Start the projectile into the muzzle with the stubby
end of the bullet starter. Reverse the starter and drive the projectile down
about four inches into the barrel with the rod end of the starter. Using short
strokes with the ramrod, push the projectile the remainder of the way down
the barrel until it contacts the powder charge.
As with the round 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 ramr
od befor
e you prime the fir
ear
m.