Traditions Side Lock Percussion - Flintlock - Manual (Page 5)

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RECOMMENDED LOADS
Round Ball Projectiles
Pistol .32 .310 .012 10-12 3F 20 3F
.015
.45 .440 .015 15-20 3F 35 3F
.50 .490 .015 20-25 3F 45 3F
Rifle .32 .310 .012 10 3F 25 3F
.015
.36 .350 .015 40-50 2F 70 2F
35-45 3F 65 3F
.45 .440 .015 46-70 2F 100 2F
40-65 3F 95 3F
.50 .490 .015 50-75 2F 110 2F
45-70 3F 105 3F
.54 .530 .015 55-80 2F 125 2F
50-75 3F 120 3F
.58 .562 .015 60-85 2F 135 2F
55-80 3F 130 3F
Flintlock 4F
Pan
Calibur
Round
Ball
Patch
Thickness grains granulation grains granulation
Most Accurate Maximum
Black Powder Charge*
Conical Projectiles
Conical projectiles must be loaded without patches. If they are not purchased prelubricated, they must be
greased with Traditions™ WonderLube or any commercial black powder bullet lube.
The most accurate load for a conical projectile is usually 5 to 10 grains above those for round balls. Maximum
powder loads* for these projectiles in each caliber are identical to those noted above for round balls.
Conical projectiles must fit tightly.
{See Recommended Loads):
*Commercial grade black powder designed for muzzleloaders should be used. The only other propellant
which may be used in Traditions™ percussion rifles is Pyrodex
® RS (Rifle and Shotgun Powder) and P
(Pistol Powder) for use in Traditions™ percussion pistols. (Pyrodex ® , is not recommended for flintlocks.)
Pyrodex ® produces approximately the same results as an equivalent volume of black powder. Therefore,
the recommended charges apply to Pyrodex ® , if a powder measure graduated in grains (as most powder
measures are) is used.
PROPELLANTS
1. Cannons or very large-caliber rifles - we recommend 1 f/fg (coarsest granu-
lation) black powder or Pyrodex
® .
2. .45 to .58 caliber rifles - we recommend 2 f/ffg (coarse granulation) black
powder, Pyrodex
® . RS or Pyrodex ® . Select.
3. Revolvers, pistols, and .38 caliber - 3 f/fffg (standard granulation) black pow-
der, Pyrodex
® . P.
4. Flintlock primer - 4 f/ffffg (finest granulation) black powder.
Store all propellants according to the manufacturer’s instructions listed on each
container. Local fire regulations should also be followed.