Manual

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 ramrod

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

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

ed on the powder charge and the ramrod has been removed from the bore.

Shooters should bear in mind that the muzzleloading projectile 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 BYSTANDERS AND DAM-

AGE TO PROPERTY. If, due to fouling, a bullet 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 ThunderHawk

. If you have followed the pre-

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

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

Your

ramrod will be marked to the exact seating depth allowing you to ensure

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

er handle of your ThunderHawk will be in the “Safety” position.