209 primer suggestions – Traditions Vortek StrikerFire User Manual

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Follow the safe handling and storage precautions printed on the
manufacturer’s container and never purchase or use any powder that
has been removed from their manufacturer’s original container.


WARNING: NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE USE
SMOKELESS POWDER OF ANY TYPE OR IN ANY QUANTITY IN A
MUZZLELOADING FIREARM, AND NEVER MIX POWDERS.

The

use of any smokeless powder at all

could result in a detonation or

explosion which could cause

injury and/or death to the shooter or

bystanders and damage

to property.


WARNING: NEVER EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM
BLACK POWDER OR BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTE CHARGE
LISTED IN THIS BOOK OR BY THE POWDER MANUFACTURER.

If

the recommended maximum charge is exceeded then injury or death
to the shooter or bystanders can occur.


WARNING:

Follow the powder manufacturer’s instructions when

measuring any type of powder as not all powders are measured
the same. Some are measured by weight and some by volume,
and volumetric measuring can vary depending on the type and
manufacturer of the powder.

Use the below table to find out more about some of the available black

powders and black powder substitutes from the following companies:

Brand Product

Website

Alliant Powder®

Black MZ®

www.alliantpowder.com

American

Pioneer

Powder®

Shockey's

Gold®

www.americanpioneerpowder.com

Goex® Goex® www.goexpowder.com

Hodgdon® Pyrodex®

www.hodgdon.com

Hodgdon® Triple

Seven®

www.hodgdon.com

IMR® White

Hots® www.imrpowder.com

Western

Powder®

Blackhorn 209®

www.blackhorn209.com


209 Primer suggestions

Traditions™ does not sell or endorse any specific brand of 209 primers
but has found the primers from Remington, Federal, CCI, and
Winchester perform well in our rifles.

For more information regarding primers contact the primer
manufacturer and make sure you use an appropriate primer for the
powder you are using.

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