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<blockquote data-quote="Ahall" data-source="post: 4314713" data-attributes="member: 49426"><p>The loads on Traditions products should not be guessed at. </p><p>Traditions guns are what they are - lower price point foreign made guns. If they are in good working order, and loaded correctly, they should be fine when used as intended. Start shoving anything you want down that barrel and all bets are off.</p><p></p><p>With any secondhand muzzle loader- </p><p></p><p>1) MAKE SURE ITS EMPTY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE. -That means no charge in the bore. It's shocking how many are left charged and sold as unloaded. </p><p></p><p>2) If it's charged - clear it without shooting it. God only knows what's in that bore.</p><p></p><p>3) Check the bore for rust pits - bore scope is recommended.</p><p></p><p>If you can't do this yourself, well that's what a gunsmith is for.</p><p></p><p>Only once you have completed your initial assessment, should you start thinking about loading.</p><p></p><p>Start by finding a copy of the correct manual for your gun and read it before loading.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This might be a good start in this case, but that's just a guess.</p><p><a href="https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/data/CURRENT%20-%20FIT%207%20Revised%20Final%20FINAL_1477335832.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/data/CURRENT - FIT 7 Revised Final FINAL_1477335832.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>The load table in the Traditions sidelock manual will tell you not to shoot more than 110 grains of loose FF with a patched round ball in their guns. </p><p></p><p>Remember, there are numerous articles out there criticizing how Traditions proofs their guns. The authors often point out that they use a Spanish system at the lowest pressure rating allowed. Some claim that pyrodex pellets with heavy projectiles have been proven to exceed the proof rating on some of these guns.</p><p></p><p>I am not taking a position on this.</p><p>If you want to step outside what is in their manuals, it's your body and your gun.</p><p>You can take any risks you're comfortable with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ahall, post: 4314713, member: 49426"] The loads on Traditions products should not be guessed at. Traditions guns are what they are - lower price point foreign made guns. If they are in good working order, and loaded correctly, they should be fine when used as intended. Start shoving anything you want down that barrel and all bets are off. With any secondhand muzzle loader- 1) MAKE SURE ITS EMPTY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE. -That means no charge in the bore. It's shocking how many are left charged and sold as unloaded. 2) If it's charged - clear it without shooting it. God only knows what's in that bore. 3) Check the bore for rust pits - bore scope is recommended. If you can't do this yourself, well that's what a gunsmith is for. Only once you have completed your initial assessment, should you start thinking about loading. Start by finding a copy of the correct manual for your gun and read it before loading. This might be a good start in this case, but that's just a guess. [URL='https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/data/CURRENT%20-%20FIT%207%20Revised%20Final%20FINAL_1477335832.pdf']https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/data/CURRENT - FIT 7 Revised Final FINAL_1477335832.pdf[/URL] The load table in the Traditions sidelock manual will tell you not to shoot more than 110 grains of loose FF with a patched round ball in their guns. Remember, there are numerous articles out there criticizing how Traditions proofs their guns. The authors often point out that they use a Spanish system at the lowest pressure rating allowed. Some claim that pyrodex pellets with heavy projectiles have been proven to exceed the proof rating on some of these guns. I am not taking a position on this. If you want to step outside what is in their manuals, it's your body and your gun. You can take any risks you're comfortable with. [/QUOTE]
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