Traditions Lightning Ebolt Buckhunter - Manual (Page 32)

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SCOPE MOUNTING:
All Traditions In-Line muzzleloaders are drilled & tapped for
mounting a scope. To sight in your scope, please follow the scope
manufacturer’s directions.
RECOMMENDED LOADS:
Traditions recommends that your begin your shooting with a charge
between 80-90 grains of Black powder, Pyrodex loose or Pelletized
Powder to lessen the recoil & let yourself get acquainted with your
muzzleloader. (ex. Pyrodex Pellets). The bullet that you need is
dependent upon the game that you are hunting. Tradition’s
recommends using a powder charge of 80-150 grains depending on
what you are hunting or shooting with your muzzleloader.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE:
A systematic routine of cleaning while shooting is strongly advised to
aid in avoiding problems while loading and to optimize accuracy.
1. When cleaning the bore, use cleaning patches rather than shooting
patches. Shooting patches are too small for cleaning and can
dislodge in the bore.
2. If a patch becomes lost in the bore, use Traditions Patch Puller
Worm attached to a ramrod for retrieval, or if necessary, remove the
breech plug and push the patch out through the breech area. Never
load a charge over a lost patch.
3. If unusual resistance is felt while loading a projectile, place a
cleaning patch treated with Traditions Wonder Lube 1000 Plus on
the cleaning jag affixed to the end of a ramrod and run it the full
length of the barrel several times with your objective being to
remove as much of the fouling build up as possible and at the same
time lubricating the rifling.
NOTE: It should never be necessary to hammer or excessively force a
projectile down the bore. Projectiles should load firmly against the
powder charge with a series of short push strokes. If the projectile is the
proper size, unusual resistance usually indicates the need to swab the
bore with a treated cleaning patch. Use bore cleaner solution if heavily
contaminated. An occasional cleaning of the bore with a brass Traditions
Bore Brush is advisable to remove excessive fouling build-up.
NOTE: For barrels coated with Ultra-CoatTM with Teflon®, a nylon
bristle bore brush should be used.