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Table Of ContentsSubject: ........................................................................................Page NumberGeneral Rules for Use and Handling of Muzzleloading Firearms ............ 2Nomenclature ............................................................................................ 8Assembly of Your Thompson/Center Muzzleloader .................................. 9Basic Equipment Needs For The Muzzleloading Shooter ........................ 10Black Powder and Pyrodex ® .................................................................... 11Ignition ...................................................................................................... 16Black Powder Pressures and Velocities .................................................... 18Bullet Moulds ............................................................................................ 22Patching the Round Ball ............................................................................ 23Rifle Section .............................................................................................. 26Understanding the Various Trigger Mechanisms ...................................... 27Charging and Priming the Muzzleloading Rifle ........................................ 29Priming ...................................................................................................... 35Loading and Practical Tips For The Flint Lock Rifle ................................ 38Shotgun Section ........................................................................................ 42Charging and Priming the T/C Muzzleloading Shotgun ............................ 44Suggested Loads for the T/C Muzzleloading Shotgun .............................. 51Pulling a Charge ........................................................................................ 56Cleaning Your Muzzleloader ...................................................................... 59Iron Sight Adjustment .............................................................................. 64Scope Mounting ........................................................................................ 65Service ........................................................................................................ 66Statement of Liability ................................................................................ 67Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... 67Bullet Data ................................................................................................ 68Suggested Loads for T/C Muzzleloading Rifles ........................................ 71Loading Information for Break-O-Way Sabots in T/C Muzzleloaders ...... 81Loading Information for Mag Express Sabots in T/C Muzzleloaders ...... 83Representative Ballistics of T/C .50 & .54 Caliber Muzzleloaders ............ 87Patriot ® , Maxi-Hunter ® and Maxi-Ball ® , Hawken, Renegade, Seneca, Cherokee, New Englander,Pennsylvania Hunter, Maxi-Lube, White Mountain Carbine, Natural Lube 1000+ , Tree Hawk, HighPlains Sporter, Break-o-Way Sabots, Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter, Grey Hawk and Big Boarare Trademarks of Thompson/Center Arms Co., Inc.Copyright 2006 Thompson/Center Arms Co., Inc.IMPORTANT NOTE: This book has no specific references to the T/C SCOUT Carbine, BlackDiamond, Woods Rifle, System 1, Encore 209x50, ThunderHawk, Fire Hawk, Omega, Patriot orBlack Mountain Magnum. Separate Owner's Manuals for these are available free upon request.