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b. Now proceed to the section on “Loading the Projectile” to
finish loading the BOTTOM barrel BEFORE you begin
loading the TOP barrel. When you are finished loading the
BOTTOM barrel you will need to use the SAME AMOUNT of
powder in the TOP barrel as you have in the BOTTOM
barrel.
IMPORTANT:
Do not break or crush the pellets when loading or seating
the projectile on top of the pellets. This could cause
inconsistent groupings.
XIV. LOADING THE PROJECTILE:
E v e ry muzzleloader shoots diff e re n t l y. Finding the best load for
your muzzleloader re q u i res some experimenting with diff e re n t
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. This guide is only to
be used as a re f e rence and more information can be found in our
p roduct catalog or by calling our Customer Service line.
We recommend Traditions brand projectiles with all of our
muzzleloaders because we have tested them thousands of times
and have received the best accuracy, energy transfer and
expansion with our APB (All Purpose Bullet) bullets. We have
two styles of bullets that work excellent in all of our
muzzleloaders; one is the APB100 which is a poly tipped bullet, it
is excellent for long distance shooting because of the flat
shooting trajectory. The other model is the APB200, it is our lead
tipped bullet which will expand at short & long distances and
uses a unique hydraulic system to transfer energy. Please see
our Product catalog for more information.
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.50 Caliber APB200 Lead Tip Bullets
100 grains of Triple 7
® pellets
Velocity Energy
250 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1871 1943
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Velocity Energy
275 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1764 1900
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Velocity Energy
300 grain bullet @ Muzzle 1698 1921
100 grains of Triple 7 ® pellets
Tradition’s 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.
SABOTED BULLETS:
Saboted bullets form a tighter seal inside the bore and prevent
gasses from escaping around the bullet as it travels out of the
barrel. Saboted bullets outperform “belted” style bullets because
they have a more uniform fit and therefore can and will produce
higher velocities and down range energy. The saboted bullet had
only one negative associated with it being hard to load down the
barrel but now Traditions has come out with a “EZ Load
™ ” sabot
to give you the same easy to load feature of a belted style bullet
while not compromising the ballistics. Even after several shots
without cleaning you can still load the bullet down the barrel as
easily as “belted" bullets. Many of our bullets already use the
EZ Load
™ sabot and can be purchased in a complete bullet/sabot
package, please refer to our current year catalog.
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