Never smoke while shooting or loading or when near a powder horn or flask. With your action locked into the firing position and all safeties on, bring the muzzleloader to your shoulder and put the desired target in your sights. WARNING: To reduce the risk of an explosion, do not pour directly from the propellant container, do not exceed recommended loads (see load chart on page 14), and only load your Knight® Rifle with recommended black powder or black powder substitute. 6 0 obj <> endobj

Your browser either doesn’t support JavaScript or you have it turned off. Be confident of your target and squeeze to fire. 0000008775 00000 n 4.) Make sure that all safety systems are engaged before loading and that there is no primer, live or spent, installed. In part 3 of our Welcome to Knight series we will discuss Proper Muzzleloader Loading. 0000009031 00000 n 1.) (ACCURACY) Upon firing your cleaned and oiled rifle or shotgun and after performing 1(a) or 1(b) on page 7 and if you notice any first shot accuracy or patterning issues, we recommend that you do the following each time before you load and fire your clean and oiled rifle and shotgun. 4.) Moisten the cleaning patch with Knight® Easy Clean™ and wring any excess out with your fingers. Hunter Ed is committed to hunter education safety. 0000035841 00000 n Always remove the spent primer after each ignition. H��W�v����+j �0j°����s:�/�, �& �H���}5`���I�� ��7}�qV��Kb�B� Unload a muzzleloader before bringing it into your home, camp, or vehicle. They are not just safe, they are safe investments.

3.) It will also improve first shot accuracy by removing grease and oils left in the bore during cleaning. For this page to function correctly, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page.

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Place the butt of the rifle on the ground so that the muzzle is facing up and away from the body. Load a muzzleloader directly from a calibrated powder measure—do not load from a horn, flask, or other container. A loose spark or glowing ember in the barrel can cause the powder to explode. Do not use pelletized powder, it does not fit the 12 gauge bore properly and can cause an explosion, delayed ignition, or no ignition. 0000056315 00000 n Point the muzzle at the ground and hold 4 to 6 inches from dirt or grass. Make sure that all safety systems are engaged before loading and that there is no primer, live or spent, installed. Do not be concerned if the over-shot wad starts in sideways, as it will straighten itself out on the way down. Wait until you’re ready to fire before you prime or cap a muzzleloader.

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Next week we will discuss Recommended Loads and Load Charts.

If you use a bench mounted volumetric measure the charge will also change depending on how much powder you have in the container. Close the bolt and drop or break-open action. Be sure the rifle is pointed in a safe direction. Never use smokeless powder! Place a dry patch on the jag and swab the entire barrel again, making sure to contact the breech plug. 4.) 0000005498 00000 n 0000001099 00000 n You are responsible for knowing what may or may not be a safe load for your gun. %%EOF 4.) Match Firearms and Ammunition...Correctly!

Any load data posted on this site is safe in my guns. Never use smokeless powder for Proper Muzzleloader Loading! Best Prices.

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If using pelletized powder, place the recommended number of pellets into the muzzle in order to do a Proper Muzzleloader Loading. Use only black powder or a safe substitute in a muzzleloading firearm. 3.Pour the powder from a powder horn or flask into a measure.

Place safeties in the fire position and fire a primer.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of an explosion, do not exceed recommended loads (see load chart on page 16) 5.) If you use ladle style measure, the charge will depend on how the powder settles. 0000001648 00000 n This will deform or displace the projectile, causing loss of accuracy and bullet performance. Do not pound or bounce the ramrod on the bullet.

Shop a Great Selection of Black Powder & Muzzleloader Primers. Push an over-shot wad down the bore with the jag end of the ramrod. 0000067414 00000 n Place a dry patch on the jag and swab the entire barrel again, making sure to contact the breech plug. This is done as follows: 1.) Return the safeties to the safe position. Using short, quick strokes with your ramrod and cleaning jag, swab the entire bore several passes with the wet patch until it makes contact with the breech plug.

Observe the dirt or grass move when the primer is fired. Repeat this step one more time. Thanks for reading Welcome to Knight – Proper Muzzleloader Loading. 0000013546 00000 n Littlehorn: DO NOT exceed 80 volumetric units of Blackhorn 209 WARNING: Your rifle is now armed. This will indicate that the breech plug flash channel is clear. Sight in on the target, move the trigger safety to fire. 2.) ͼPk��#I�)��3���%������Љ��@��Ҁ�YU����' Q3�u�4�����J'���/6��p�)o���wj�̅��L��B$��_U��m�xZ�{�ر0���"�w��o��_wt ՚�N�i��VK��8�E`��Y���sa#.R��k�K�c��рC�s�Z��F��DJ)�)y!#Ai�/}�b���ǐL�bbF�[�;E�B��i%�Ld����2_A�r�,%��!��&��=����T�1w 0000058637 00000 n Instead, I have an enthusiastic young muzzleloader shooter who can't wait until he's good enough to shoot in a competition or carry a gun when he goes hunting with Dad. 0000069080 00000 n The answer is simply no, because measuring by volume can be inaccurate. Responsibility, Safety Skills, Knowledge, and Involvement, Animation: Parts of a Pump-Action Shotgun, Animation: Parts of a Double-Action Revolver, Animation: Parts of a Semi-Automatic Pistol, Choosing the Correct Type and Size of Shot, Video: How a Semi-Automatic Handgun Fires, Video: How a Double-Action Revolver Fires, Differences Between Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns. <<93daada6944400438e12be41937ccb32>]>> 10.)

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Never smoke while shooting or loading or when near a powder horn or flask. 0000005866 00000 n Do not point your rifle at anything that you do not want to shoot. Western Powders, Blackhorn 209, CCI, Hodgdon, IMR, Pyrodex & More! Suggested 100 grain max when using T7.

Never load a muzzle loading gun with smokless powder and never exceed the maxium load recommended by the gun's maker. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. 0000026126 00000 n ƕ�8뫝��e��5�w? We work with the IHEA–Approved Course to produce Hunting safety education that’s accurate, interesting, and easy to understand. WARNING: Your shotgun is now armed. 6.)

Loading Instructions for the TK2000™ Muzzleloading Shotgun.

If using pelletized powder, this can also crack or crush the pellets, resulting in loss of accuracy and performance.

Read and follow all instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of the propellant you choose. 8�����gsrWr�9k��>�G 2.) 5.) WARNING: To reduce the risk of an explosion, do not exceed recommended loads (see load chart on page 16) (Except break open actions which should remain closed.) Remove your ramrod from the bore. Load a flintlock with the frizzen and hammer all the way forward.

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Remove live or spent percussion caps and primers from your firearm.

Screw the cleaning jag into the ramrod. Use only black powder or a safe substitute in a muzzleloading firearm. 0000060730 00000 n Remove and discard the soiled patch. By purchasing 30- and 50-grain/vol.-equivalent .50 caliber pellets, you can venture beyond the utilitarian 100-grain/vol.

If using sabots, place the bullet firmly in the proper sabot so that the bullet’s base is squarely seated. Remove the ramrod from the barrel. WARNING: There are many black powder substitutes available. 4.) Leave the action open during swabbing and loading. Smokless powder is never a safe substitute for black powder. of shot. 6.) 0000033109 00000 n 8 0 obj<>stream WARNING: Failure to swab the barrel as instructed before reloading could leave hot residue in the barrel which could result in accidental discharge during reloading. If you have questions about Proper Muzzleloader Loading, please call us at 1-866-518-4181 or email us at sales@knightrifles.com. 7.)

Check that there is no primer, either live or spent, installed. Always wear shooting glasses and ear protection when shooting a muzzleloader; a long-sleeved shirt is also advisable. We provide online boating and hunting and other recreational safety education. Depending on your model, pull the hammer locks into firing position, open the bolt on a DISC™ Rifle, or release the drop or break-open action.

0000020959 00000 n 11.) 0000004945 00000 n 0000001302 00000 n Something often overlooked when considering a new muzzleloader is lasting value and the total cost of ownership. Do not lean over, stand in front of, or blow down the muzzle. Do not point your shotgun at anything that you do not want to shoot. Leave the action open during swabbing and loading. When you are ready to shoot, screw the secondary safety in a counter-clockwise motion until it rests against the face of the hammer screw.