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xV. REMOVING THE PROJECTILE AND THE CHARGE
Method 1
1. Make sure the muzzle of the barrel is pointed in a safe direction at all times.
2. Open the action and carefully remove the primer from the breech plug.
3. using the Breech Plug/nipple wrench, supplied with the rifle, remove the
breech plug from the rear of the barrel.
4. Insert a ramrod into the muzzle and push the load out of the rear of the barrel.
5. Clean and wipe all surfaces of loose fouling and debris.
Note: It is also possible to drive the projectile out of the muzzle after the powder
has been removed. However, an extra long bench rod or a standard ramrod
with an extension will be needed to accommodate the added length of the receiver.
Method 2
1. Open the gun and carefully remove the primer from the breech.
2. using a range/bench ramrod, with a ball puller screw in one end, insert the
screw end into the muzzle until the screw makes contact with the projectile.
3. Apply pressure to the end of the ramrod while at the same time turning it,
allowing the ball puller screw to bite into the projectile.
4. Continue turning the ramrod until you can determine that the ball puller screw
is well anchored into the projectile.
5. Firmly grasp the exposed end of the ramrod with projectile attached, pull it
through the barrel and out of the muzzle. One continuous non-stop pull
is generally best.
Note: When extracting saboted bullets the first few inches of the pull will separate
the projectile from the plastic sabot. At this point the bullet will be free from the
sabot and will come out easily. It will then be necessary to reinsert the ball puller
screw back down the barrel and screw it into the plastic sabot and also pull it out.
6. Remove powder, if any.
7. Clean and dry the bore of the barrel making sure the breech area is dry before
reloading fresh powder.
xVI. SIGHTING IN
Start your sighting in at approximately 25 yards with a large target. You want to
achieve a grouping of shots no matter where on the target first. After you are able
to shoot at least 3 shots in the same 2” area, then adjust your sight to the center
bull’s-eye. To adjust: Move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullet to go.
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 accuracy. 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. Make sure to use
the recommended charges.
xVII. SCOPE MOUNTING
Most Traditions In-Line & Break Open muzzleloaders are drilled and tapped for
mounting a scope. To sight in your scope, please follow the scope manufacturer’s
directions.
xVIII. RECOMMENDED RIFLE LOADS
Traditions recommends that you begin your shooting with a charge between 80
grains of Black powder or Pyrodex ® loose or pelletized powder (use 56 grains of
Triple 7 ® loose powder) to lessen the recoil & let yourself get acquainted with your
muzzleloader. The bullet that you need is dependent upon the game you are hunt-
ing. Traditions recommends using a powder charge of 80-150 grains depending on
what you are hunting or shooting with your muzzleloader. The maximum powder
load for the break-open muzzleloaders when using Pyrodex ® powder is 150 grains.
The maximum powder load for the break-open muzzleloaders when using Triple 7 ®
loose powder is 130 grains.
RECOMMENDED POWDER AND PROJECTILES
every muzzleloader shoots differently. Finding the best load for your muzzleloader
requires some experimenting with different powder and projectile combinations.
use the guide below to start, if you find that some other load works better in
your gun; use it as long as it is within the recommended limits Traditions offers a
wide variety of muzzleloading projectiles and sabots. experimentation, within the
recommended loading data, with different grain weight bullets and powder charges
will allow you to maximize your accuracy with your muzzleloader. We offer less
expensive projectiles to start out with so that you can get the feel of your muzzle-
loader first and then purchase the better performing bullets.
.45 Caliber T-Shock Bullets
100 grains of Triple 7
® pellets
Velocity Energy
180 grain bullet @ Muzzle 2062 1699
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Velocity Energy
200 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1592 1125
.50 Caliber T-Shock Bullets
100 grains of Triple 7
® pellets
Velocity Energy
250 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1871 1943
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Velocity Energy
275 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1764 1900
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Velocity Energy
300 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1698 1921
.54 Caliber T-Shock Bullets
100 grains of Triple 7
® pellets
Velocity Energy
300 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1799 2156
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