Black powder – Traditions Vortek StrikerFire User Manual
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To adjust: Move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullet to
go. To adjust the sight use a flat tip screwdriver to turn the windage
(left or right) and elevation (up or down) adjustment screws on the
sight.
Note: Traditions™ recommends while sighting in your muzzleloader
that you clean the bore between each of your shots. By doing this you
are starting out with a fresh, seasoned bore that will help prevent some
shooting errors such as powder build up that could cause poor
inaccuracy. Different projectiles and recommended powder charges
can vary in accuracy, so make sure to sight in using the same
projectiles and powder charges first and then change if needed.
SCOPE MOUNTING:
Most Traditions™ muzzleloaders are drilled and tapped for mounting a
scope. Traditions™ offers a wide variety of scopes and mounting
options to suit many needs. Visit to see
our full line of optics and mounts. To sight in your scope; please follow
the scope manufacturer’s directions.
17. INFORMATION ON BLACK
POWDER & BLACK POWDER
SUBSTITUTES.
As a muzzleloading firearm shooter you become a reloader in addition
to being the shooter. This adds another aspect of responsibility to you
and requires that you strictly adhere to the proper safe charging of you
firearm regardless of what type of black powder or black powder
substitute you use. Failure to properly follow these instructions and the
powder manufacturer’s recommendations may cause damage to the
firearm and injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and
damage to property.
WARNING: NEVER USE MORE THAN 150 GRAINS OF BLACK
POWDER OF ANY TYPE FROM ANY MANUFACTURER.
BLACK POWDER
Black powder gunpowder is the original propellant of firearms and is
still quite useful to this day. Black powder is generally available in four
different granule sizes which determines the appropriate use for the
powder. The burn rate of black powder depends on its grain size.
Larger granules burn at a slower rate and therefore work best in large
diameter rifles or canons; while smaller granules burn at a faster rate
and work best in small caliber rifles or pistols. Selecting the correct
granulation is imperative for the best reliable performance of your
muzzleloading firearm.