Manual

Suggested Black Powder Loads

For The ThunderHawk

Rifle

The following charts show recommended charges for Thompson/Center

In-Line muzzleloading rifles. Charges are listed by caliber and type of projec-

tile.

Note that in each instance a series of charges are listed. More than one

charge is shown in each category to clearly illustrate the safe loading range

for that particular caliber, model and projectile.

Maximum loads are not to be exceeded nor is a substitution of powder or

granulations to be attempted! Only use loads that are listed for your par-

ticular caliber, model and bullet style. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR DEATH TO THE

SHOOTER OR BYSTANDERS AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

The shooter is instructed to start with the lightest charge listed.

you become familiar with the firearm, increase your charges gradually until

you reach your best performing load (most accurate). In all instances the most

accurate load will be found approximately half-way through our loading chart.

The large asterisk indicates that charge which, in our testing, proved to be the

most accurate. Your optimum charge will be at or near this point.

NEVER

EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CHARGE LISTED.

Thompson/Center Arms

is not responsible for loading information printed in sources other than this

booklet.

NOTE: All loading data contained in this book is the result of testing by Th-

ompson/Center Arms. Testing was done under carefully controlled conditions

with the components specified in the text. 26 inch barrels were used to pro-

duce the data (unless otherwise specified).

Since Thompson/Center has no control over the components or equipment

which may be used with this information, no responsibility is implied or

assumed for the results obtained.

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: