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If you are loading a MAXI-BALL ® or MAXI-HUNTER ® proceed asfollows; - Do not use a cloth patch with these projectiles. Wipe the oil fromthe bore and follow the precharging instructions given for your particular styleof rifle (cap lock or flint lock). Use Black Powder or Pyrodex ® only.PHOTO DMark the ramrod at the muzzle. Use amarking pencil to mark the ramrod.This will allow you to ensure that eachball is seated to the same depth. Eraseand remark each time you adjust thecharge or change projectiles. when youarrive at the desired charge, cut a cleannotch in the ramrod so you will have apermanent reference mark. This referencemark will serve as an indicator onlywith the charge and projectile used whenit was marked. When the charge and/orprojectile change, the reference markwill also change.Start with the lightest charges listed in our loading chart for your caliber.Use T/C graduated powder measure and measure each charge carefully. Lubricatethese bullets with a quality bullet lubricant like T/C’s Natural Lube 1000+Bore Butter as shown in Photo “E”. The Maxi-Ball and Maxi-Hunter aredesigned to be shot as cast (not sized before loading). Sizing will alter thediameter of the forward bearing band. This destroys the accuracy of the projectileand dangerously decreases its diameter (a loose fitting projectile canmove off the powder charge). Study Photo “E”. Note how the forward bearingband graves to the rifling when loading. The base of the bullet upsets (increasesin diameter) on firing causing it to fill the grooves thus stabilizing the projectile.Hold the rifle as pictured on page 26 and pour your measured powdercharge into the barrel. Start the lubricated bullet into the bore with your fingers.The base of the bullet and the rear bearing band will enter the bore easilywith finger pressure. The projectile will hang-up when the forward bearingband reaches the muzzle. The diameter of the forward bearing band is somewhatlarger than the rest of the bullet and must be engraved to the muzzle toensure a snug fit. Start the Maxi-Ball or Maxi-Hunter into the muzzle with thestubby end of the bullet starter. Reverse the starter and drive the bullet downabout four inches into the barrel with the rod end of the starter. Now use theramrod to push the projectile the remainder of the way down the barrel untilit contacts the powder charge. As with the round ball, the Maxi-Ball andMaxi-Hunter must be seated firmly against the powder charge. Seat thebullet with exactly the same pressure shot after shot. Study Photo "F”.Remove the ramrod before you prime the firearm.32
PHOTO EFORWARD BEARING BAND(SLIGHTLY OVER BORE DIA.)GRAVES TO RIFLING WHENLOADING. The BASE & REARBEARING BAND ARE SLIGHTLYUNDER BORE DIAMETER TOENSURE THAT THE BULLETSTARTS EASILY AND ALIGNSPROPERLY. The base of the bulletenters the bore (straight) with onlythumb pressure. Pressure of thebullet starter graves the forwardbearing band to the rifling as itenters the muzzle.PHOTO FUse the ramrod to push thebullet down the barrel and toseat it against the charge.After the bullet is seated tightly against the charge, mark your ramrod inthe same manner as previously instructed when loading the round ball.33
Page 2 and 3: Table Of ContentsSubject: .........
Page 4: General Rules for Use andHandling o
Page 7 and 8: and/or death to the shooter or byst
Page 9 and 10: iber and round balls specified in t
Page 11 and 12: Assembly Of YourThompson/Center Muz
Page 13 and 14: Black PowderAnd Pyrodex ®Make no m
Page 15 and 16: Black Powder Chart ShowingAppropria
Page 17 and 18: Chart Showing VariousGrades Of PYRO
Page 19 and 20: Flint lock models do require slight
Page 21 and 22: than the cartridge case that is use
Page 23 and 24: The preceding text is offered in an
Page 25 and 26: that antimony alloys have less a sh
Page 27 and 28: and cease to function as a lubrican
Page 29 and 30: Understanding The VariousRifle Trig
Page 31 and 32: Charging And PrimingThe Muzzleloadi
Page 33: PHOTO BDrive the ball down intothe
Page 37 and 38: PrimingWHEN YOU ARE READY TO FIRE Y
Page 39 and 40: Summary of Charging &Priming Your M
Page 41 and 42: the frizzen is closed and the hamme
Page 43 and 44: into the touch hole. Then fill the
Page 45 and 46: T/C Muzzleloading ShotgunsThompson/
Page 47 and 48: A1OneOver TheShotOneOver ThePowder{
Page 49 and 50: When charging your T/C Muzzleloadin
Page 51 and 52: Do not prime the firearm until you
Page 53 and 54: Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor T/C
Page 55 and 56: 12 GAUGE SMALL GAME LOADContaining
Page 57 and 58: 12 GAUGE LIGHT HUNTING LOAD FOR STE
Page 59 and 60: Carry the barrel to an area where y
Page 61 and 62: Cleaning YourT/C Muzzleloading Fire
Page 63 and 64: loading as it “seasons” the bor
Page 65 and 66: and out) or in keeping with the all
Page 67 and 68: Some models are equipped with a “
Page 69 and 70: Statement Of LiabilityThis gun is c
Page 71 and 72: .36 Caliber (128 grs.) A small game
Page 73 and 74: Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor Tho
Page 75 and 76: For Use With .45 Caliber Cherokee&
Page 77 and 78: Suggested Loads For All OtherThomps
Page 79 and 80: Suggested Loads Cont’d...For Use
Page 81 and 82: Suggested Loads Cont’d...For Use
Page 83 and 84: Assembly And Loading OfT/C Break-O-
Page 85 and 86:
For Use With .54 CaliberT/C Muzzlel
Page 87 and 88:
Suggested Black Powder LoadsFor T/C
Page 89 and 90:
Representative BallisticsFor Black
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For Your RecordsImportant Note: For
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