Traditions PURSUIT (Non-Accelerator Models) - Manual (Page 12)

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III. MUZZLELOADING ’MUSTS’
FOR MUZZLELOADING SUCCESS
Y
ou must:
1.
Read completely
, fully understand and follow all instructions
and warranty limitations in this booklet before attempting to shoot your new T
raditions break open muzzleloader
.
2.
Always treat any firearm as if it is loaded and keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
3.
Always wear proper eye and ear protection when loading or firing any firearm.
4.
Don’t shoot until you are absolutely sure of your target and what is beyond it. Do not point your firearms at anything you do not intend to shoot. Be sure that all bystanders are safely positioned behind you and that they are aware that you are about to shoot. All bystanders must also wear eye and hearing protection when in the vicinity of anyone using a firearm.
5.
Use only the proper grade of black powder or black powder substitutes such as Pyrodex
®
powder
, Pyrodex
®
Pellets or
Triple 7
®
powder & T
riple 7
®
pellets in properly measured
amounts. Be sure to reference the chart in this booklet for recommended loads. Reduce charges of T
riple 7
®
powder
by 15%. For example, if you were using 150 grains of Pyrodex
®
powder and began to use T
riple 7
®
powder
, you
would only use 130 grains of T
riple 7
® . Always consult the
directions from the powder manufacturer before handling and loading any type of powder
.
6.
Never use any amount of smokeless gun powder in your muzzleloader
. Although also black in color
, smokeless powder
is a ver
y different chemical composition and it will produce
dangerous pressures resulting in serious injur
y or death to
yourself, bystanders and it will destroy your firearm.
7.
Never smoke or permit others to smoke in the presence of black powder
, Pyrodex
® , T
riple 7
®
or any other black
powder substitute. T
ake care to guard against all potential
ignition sour
ces.
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8.
Never take drugs and/or drink alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.
9.
Be certain that the powder
, patches and projectiles are
properly sized and measured and are loaded in the proper sequence and that the projectile is firmly seated on top of the propellant. See Section XI & X for proper loading instructions.
10.
Use only cotton or linen shooting patches when loading round lead balls. Do not use any type of plastic patches.
11.
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 injur
y or
death to you, bystanders and destroy your firearm.
12.
A firearm’
s safety is a mechanical device which can fail.
Always be mindful of where the safety lever is set and routinely verify its setting. Never solely rely on any rifle’
s
safety
. Always treat ever
y gun as if it were loaded and ready
to fire. Only cap or primer your muzzleloader when you are ready to fire. Uncap or unprime your muzzleloader when you are done shooting or hunting.
13.
Always disable your muzzleloader by carefully removing the per
cussion cap, musket cap or 209 primer and unloading the barrel when immediate shooting is not planned.
14.
Never cap your firearm until you are ready to fire. Never install a per
cussion cap, musket cap or primer on the nipple
before the gun is loaded. When loaded, a bump or unintentional pressure could result in the discharge of the firearms resulting in a serious accident.
15.
Always store the powder
, gun and per
cussion caps, musket
caps or primers in separate locked places. Always keep all firearms and ammunition components secured and separate away from children. Never store a loaded gun.
16.
In the event of a misfire, assume the gun could fire at any moment. Keep gun pointed down range with the action closed. W
ait at least one minute before recapping,
repriming or removing the load from the barrel.
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