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7. After the bullet is seated fully against the powder charge,
mark the ramrod at the muzzle. You can use a pencil or
knife to mark the rod. This will show you
that each projectile is seated at the same
depth each time. If you change the
desired powder charge or projectile, you
will need to change the mark and make a
new one for the new charge.
8. Make sure you remove the ramrod out of the barrel before
priming and shooting the muzzleloader.
IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS SEAT THE BULLET FIRMLY ON TOP OF THE POWDER
CHARGE. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR
DEATH TO YOU AND / OR BYSTANDERS.
Note: When using conical bullets or patched round ball, it is
recommended to use loose powder only.
CONICAL BULLETS:
1. Lubricate the projectile with Wonderlube 1000 Plus ® .
2. Place the projectile into the barrel, using the ball starter and
ramrod. Follow the same procedures as shown with the
saboted bullet loading.
Note: Patches are not to be used with conical bullets, these
bullets are made to full bore size.
It is critical that the conical bullet is the correct size to your bore.
It must fit fairly tight and require moderate pressure to seat on
top of the powder. A loose fit could cause the projectile to
separate from the powder, particularly if the gun is subjected to
jarring or sharp movement before ignition.
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X. PRIMING YOUR MUZZLELOADER
WARNING:
NEVER PRIME YOUR FIREARM UNTIL
YOU ARE READY TO FIRE!
The 209 shotgun primer is very popular because of its’ features
and benefits for superior ignition. The 209 shotgun primer is
exactly as it is named, a shotgun primer, the same primer used in
a shotgun shell. The 209 primer has three main benefits over the
#11 cap and the musket cap. First, the 209 primer is water-
resistant which keeps water and moisture out for a sure-fire
ignition when conditions are damp or rainy. Second, the 209
primer is larger than the caps and can be handled easier with
gloves when in hunting situations. Thirdly, they are 10 times
hotter than a #11 percussion cap which gives a more reliable
ignition. Your new rifle uses a 209 primer.
When capping your muzzleloader please follow these
instructions: Only cap or prime your muzzleloader after you
have loaded the rifle and you are ready to shoot.
1. Make sure that the manual safety on your muzzleloader is in
the “safe” position.
2. Point the muzzleloader in a safe direction.
3. Keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, open the
action to expose the breech area. Using a 209 capper or
your fingers, press the primer into the nipple opening in the
breech plug. Close the gun. Make sure that the action is
completely closed. When you are ready to fire the
muzzleloader, place the safety in the “fire” position and cock
the hammer.
4. Your muzzleloader is now ready to fire.
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