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XXXII. 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 hunting. 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 muzzleloader first and
then purchase the better performing bullets.
XXXIII. 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 Traditions EZ Clean™ cleaning patches rather than
shooting patches. Shooting patches are too small for cleaning and can be lost 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 EZ Clean™ cleaning
patch on a 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.
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 strokes. If the projectile is the proper size, unusual resistance usually
indicates the need to swab the bore with a treated cleaning patch. Use EZ Clean™
solvent if barrel is heavily fouled. An occasional cleaning of the bore with a brass
Traditions Bore Brush is
advisable to remove excessive plastic and fouling build-up.
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