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A1OneOver TheShotOneOver ThePowder{{1/2"FiberWadsWadShotWadPowderThe entire shot& wad columnMUST be seatedfirmly against thepowder charge."Natural"WadsShotPowderOneOver TheShot{{A2TwoOver ThePowderly against the powdercharge.Step 3: Pour a measuredshot charge intothe barrel.Step 4: Seat one T/C1/2" fiber cushionwad (or one T/CNatural Wad) firmlyagainst the shotcharge. See illustration“A-1” and "A-2".BreechCut-a-wayBreechCut-a-wayWhen charging your T/C Muzzleloading Shotgun with a choked barrel(internal choke tube), the ONLY wads you can safely use are the T/CNatural Wad. T/C’s 1/2" fiber cushion wads should NOT be used, as onceit is constricted enough to be inserted in the full choke tube, it will not reexpandto the diameter of the bore over the powder charge. T/C’s NaturalWad is made of woven wool and has a memory. It will retain its originalsize even after having been compressed to fit down the full choke tube.The steps in charging your choked T/C Muzzleloader are as follows:Step 1: Pour a measured charge of FFG Black Powder or an approved BlackPowder substitute, such as Pyrodex®) into the barrel.Step 2: Seat two T/C Natural Wads firmly against the powder charge.Step 3: Pour a measured shot charge into the barrel.Step 4: Seat one T/C Natural Wad firmly against the shot charge. See illustration“A-2”.If you have a T/C Muzzleloading Shotgun with an internal choke tube,care must be taken to install your choke tube correctly and maintain thechoke tube in order to insure the proper functioning of the tube.Once again, the photo on page 42 shows a shooter in the process ofloading a muzzleloading shotgun. Study this photo carefully and read allof the captions before you proceed to charge your shotgun.45