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If you have any questions regarding powder velocities and pressures please contact the manufacturer of the propellant. 1. Black powder, Pyrodex
®
, Pyrodex
®
pellets or Triple 7
®
powder & pellets are the only safe propellants to use in this muzzleloading rifle. Maximum charges of Triple 7
®
should
be reduced by 15%. This means that the maximum amount of Triple 7
®
powder that can be used is 130 grains.
2. The term “black powder” does not refer to any powder
black in color, since modern smokeless powders are also black in color.
3. Be certain that the propellant you select is commercially manufactured black powder, Pyrodex
®
or Triple 7
®
are for use
in muzzleloaders.
CAUTION:
NEVER SMOKE WHILE LOADING, SHOOTING
OR HANDLING PROPELLANTS. ALWAYS FOLLOW
THE MANUFACTURER’S SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AS LISTED ON THE PROPELLANT CONTAINER.
PREPARING TO LOAD THE PROPELLANT: 1. Wear eye protection. 2. Make certain the gun is unloaded.
a. Push safety button to “safe”. b. Insert the ramrod into the barrel. When it is touching
the top of the breech plug itshould sit approximately 3/4" below the muzzle.
Note: You should hear a metallic sound as the brass jag makes contact with the breech plug. If the ramrod is not 3/4" below the muzzle and you do not hear the metallic sound then the barrel may be either obstructed or loaded. To remove the obstruction, remove the breech plug. Do not attempt to clear the barrel by firing. Before loading anything into the barrel, clean all oil and grease from inside the barrel. We recommend using Traditions cleaning products to enhance your accuracy and ease shooting & cleaning.
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To clear the ignition channel follow these steps. Point the rifle down towards a safe area on the ground and load a primer into nipple area of the breech plug. Fire one or two primers to blow out any oil or residue from the fire channel. Point the muzzle at a leaf or blade of grass to see if it moves. If it moves, you have a clear channel. If not, fire additional primers or check the breech plug for obstructions. Another way to see if you have a clear fire channel is to screw a loading/cleaning jag on your ramrod and place a dry patch on the muzzle of your rifle. Push the patch down to the breech plug face and leave ramrod & patch in bore. Point rifle in a safe direction, place primer in nipple area of the breech plug and fire two primers. Remove ramrod from the bore and inspect patch. Patch should have a complete circular burn in middle. This tells you that you have a clear fire channel. Stand the butt of the rifle on the ground so that the muzzle is pointed up and away from you and others. Never work with your face or any part of your body over the muzzle, even when the gun is unloaded. Be sure that the firearm is unprimed and the safeties are engaged. Your rifle is now ready to be loaded. LOADING THE POWDER FOR MUZZLELOADING RIFLES: Use only Black Powder, Pyrodex
®
loose or pelletized powder or
Triple 7
®
loose or pelletized powder. Follow
the Powder Manufacturer’s Instructions when handling any type of powder. Make sure to reduce your charge by 15% when using Triple 7
®
loose powder.
When loading loose powder: a. Fill your Traditions flask with powder. b. Adjust your Traditions powder measure to the
desired charge. See Section XVI.
c. Pour powder from your Traditions flask into the
desired powder charge. Pour powder from the powder measure down the barrel.
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