Traditions PA Pellet User Manual

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Using a Traditions Ball Starter, place the short shaft on top of the
bullet and drive it downward until the starter hits the top of the
muzzle. Next, push the projectile deeper into the bore using the
longer shaft of the ball starter until it hits the muzzle. Use a
Traditions Sabot Loading jag on your ramrod and position it on top
of the bullet inside the bore. Holding the ramrod no further up than
6” over the bore apply firm pressure downward until the bullet is on
top of the powder. (Holding the ramrod any higher will increase
your chances of breaking your ramrod.)

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT PROJECTILE IS
DEFINITELY SEATED ON TOP OF THE POWDER
CHARGE. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU FEEL THAT IT
IS NOT, THE RIFLE MUST BE DISASSEMBLED AND
THE CHARGE REMOVED. IF A PROJECTILE GETS
STUCK HALFWAY INSIDE THE BARREL A BURST
BARREL MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE MAJOR INJURY
TO YOU AND BYSTANDERS.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE USING PELLETS DO NOT
CRUSH THEM WHEN LOADING THE BULLET.
TESTING HAS SHOWN THAT CRUSHED OR
BROKEN PELLETS CAN CAUSE BULLET-GROUPING
PROBLEMS.

NOTE: WHEN USING CONICAL BULLETS OR
PATCHED ROUND BALLS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
TO USE LOOSE POWDER ONLY. DO NOT USE
PELLETIZED POWDER AS PER THE POWDER
MANUFACTURER.

MORE IMPORTANT LOADING TIPS:

IMPORTANT: AFTER THE PROJECTILE IS FULLY
SEATED, MAKE SURE YOU MARK YOUR RAMROD
AT THE MUZZLE TO GIVE YOU A REFERENCE
MARK FOR FUTURE LOADING. USE A KNIFE TO
MARK THE SPOT TO SHOW WHEN THE
PROJECTILE IS SEATED TO THE SAME DEPTH
EACH TIME.

NOTE: AFTER SEVERAL SHOTS LOADING
MAY BECOME MORE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF
THE FOULING BUILDING UP INSIDE THE

Stand the rifle with the butt end down and pointed away from you

and others. It helps to use a shooting table where you can rest the
rifle while loading.

CAUTION: NEVER WORK WITH YOUR FACE OR
ANY PART OF YOUR BODY OVER THE MUZZLE,
EVEN WHEN THE GUN IS BELIEVED TO BE
UNLOADED. ALWAYS KEEP THE MUZZLE OF THE
GUN POINTED UPWARD AND DOWNRANGE.

CAUTION: ALWAYS USE HEARING AND EYE
PROTECTION WHEN FIRING ANY FIREARM.

Tradition’s recommends using Black Powder, Pyrodex or

Triple 7 powder in your Traditions Flintlock muzzleloader.

NOTE: TRIPLE 7 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE
RECOMMENDED POWDER TYPE AS OF JANUARY
2002.

If you are using pellets,

drop the recommended amount down the

barrel. Make sure to drop the pellets down the bore with the priming
side facing down towards the breech. Also, do not crush the pellets
when seating the projectile on top of them. This may cause
inconsistent shot groups.

If you are using loose powder,

fill a powder flask or powder horn

with the powder of choice. Never pour powder directly from a
Manufacturer’s container, flask or horn into a barrel. If a burning
ember is left inside the barrel it could ignite the powder being
poured into the barrel and follow it up into the can or flask
resulting in an explosion.

Set a powder measure or calibrated device to the desired charge

and fill from the flask or powder horn.

Pour the measured charge into the barrel. Slap the side of the

barrel with the palm of your hand to settle the powder into the
breech area of the barrel.

Loading Saboted Bullets:

The plastic material used in our Traditions sabots is self-

lubricating, therefore you need not pre-lube your bullets. Insert the
base of the bullet into the sabot, making certain the bullet is firmly &
fully seated against the bottom of the sabot. Place the assembled
projectile into the muzzle. Start the projectile with your thumb.