Traditions Turkey Pro Shotgun - Manual (Page 20)

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TURKEY LOAD
1 1/4 oz. #4 or #5 shot1 oz. 2F or Pyrodex
LOADING YOUR SHOTGUN:
1. If using a choke tighter than modified, remove the choke tube.
Loading with a full or extra-full choke installed will damage the wads.
2. Using a volumetric shotgun powder measure, fill the measure to the
desired powder charge with 2F (ffg) black powder, Pyrodex, or Triple
7 (reducing charges of Triple 7 by 15%).
Warning: Never load powder into a gun directly from a can,
powder horn or flask. Always use a separate calibrated powder
measuring device. A remaining spark or ember in the barrel may
cause an ignition of the powder and cause harm to you,
bystanders and the firearm.
3. Pour the powder from the measure into the muzzle.
Fig. A
4. Select a one-piece plastic wad, or a .125" card over
powder wad, and place it into the muzzle. Fig. B
5. Using the ramrod, push the over powder wad down
the barrel until it is seated firmly atop the
powder charge.
6. If using a fiber cushion wad or a Wonder
Lube 1000 shotgun wad (rather than a
modern one-piece plastic wad), load it on
top of the over powder wad. Be sure it is firmly
seated.
7. Using the same powder measure, with the same
setting used for the powder charge,measure the shot
charge. Use lead shot only.
8. Pour the shot charge into the barrel. Fig. C
9. Select a .030" over shot wad and place it into
the muzzle. Using the ramrod, firmly seat the
over shot wad atop the shot charge. Do not
pound on, or use excessive force on, the
ramrod. Fig. D
CAUTION:YOUR SHOTGUN IS NOW LOADED.
10. Using care not to let any part of your body cover the muzzle, reinstall
the choke tube, if it was removed prior to loading.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D