8.9
Muzzleloading Safety Rules
Keep these safety tips in mind
whenever you use muzzleloading
firearms.
- Use only black powder
or a black powder substitute
in muzzleloading
firearms. Select the right
powder for your muzzleloading
firearm!
- Store black powder and
black
powder substitutes away from
heat, sparks,
and static electricity.
- Store
percussion caps and powder
separately and in
a cool, dry
place.
- Use a marked ramrod
to see if a muzzleloader is
loaded.
Never
look
into the barrel!
- Never
pour black powder or a black
powder substitute
directly
into
a muzzleloader from
a flask or powder horn
or can.
Always
use
a powder measure.
- Be
sure to seat the ball, bullet,
or wad
and shot
charge directly
on top of the powder
charge. A gap between
the projectile(s)
and
the powder charge
could damage the firearm
and injure the
shooter and bystanders!
- Have
a qualified gunsmith inspect
older/antique
muzzleloading firearms
before using them.
- Do
not fire Damascus-barreled
shotguns unless
they have been
inspected.
If they are safe
to use, load
them only
with black
powder or
a black
powder substitute.
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