209 primer suggestions – Traditions Vortek StrikerFire User Manual
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Follow the safe handling and storage precautions printed on the
manufacturer’s container and never purchase or use any powder that
has been removed from their manufacturer’s original container.
WARNING: NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE USE
SMOKELESS POWDER OF ANY TYPE OR IN ANY QUANTITY IN A
MUZZLELOADING FIREARM, AND NEVER MIX POWDERS.
The
use of any smokeless powder at all
could result in a detonation or
explosion which could cause
injury and/or death to the shooter or
bystanders and damage
to property.
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM
BLACK POWDER OR BLACK POWDER SUBSTITUTE CHARGE
LISTED IN THIS BOOK OR BY THE POWDER MANUFACTURER.
If
the recommended maximum charge is exceeded then injury or death
to the shooter or bystanders can occur.
WARNING:
Follow the powder manufacturer’s instructions when
measuring any type of powder as not all powders are measured
the same. Some are measured by weight and some by volume,
and volumetric measuring can vary depending on the type and
manufacturer of the powder.
Use the below table to find out more about some of the available black
powders and black powder substitutes from the following companies:
Brand Product
Website
Alliant Powder®
Black MZ®
American
Pioneer
Powder®
Shockey's
Gold®
Goex® Goex® www.goexpowder.com
Hodgdon® Pyrodex®
www.hodgdon.com
Hodgdon® Triple
Seven®
www.hodgdon.com
IMR® White
Hots® www.imrpowder.com
Western
Powder®
Blackhorn 209®
www.blackhorn209.com
209 Primer suggestions
Traditions™ does not sell or endorse any specific brand of 209 primers
but has found the primers from Remington, Federal, CCI, and
Winchester perform well in our rifles.
For more information regarding primers contact the primer
manufacturer and make sure you use an appropriate primer for the
powder you are using.