Ruger Model 77/50

C. Using a dipper or other single-chargemeasure, pour the desired amount ofpowder into the front opening (muzzle) ofthe barrel. (See Fig. 6) Never exceed thepowder charge recommended for theprojectile you have selected from areputable black powder loading manual. Donot pour powder directly from the flask orother powder container (See “BlackPowder Warning”, p. 9)BLACK POWDEROR PYRODEXONLY!LOADING POWDERD. Place the bullet in the muzzle of the charged barrel, with the flat spot(“sprue”) of the round ball or the point of a lubricated conical projectilefacing upward, out of the muzzle. (See Fig. 7) If you lubricate yourprojectile, be sure to use a lubricant designed specifically for blackpowder. Ordinary petroleum-based lubricants can cause fouling to buildup and make it difficult to fully seat the projectile on the powder charge,with the resulting danger of a burst barrel and injury to the shooter andbystanders.6CENTER BALLON PATCH7 8INSERTING CONICALPROJECTILEE. If you wish to use a patch on your round ball for tighter fit or improvedsealing of the ball in the barrel, place a 1 1/2” diameter patch lubricatedwith a commercial black powder gun grease centered over the muzzlebefore you place a ball into the muzzle. (See Fig. 8) Again, align the sprueof the bullet in the center of the bore facing upward, out of the muzzle.(See Fig. 9, p.15) Some shooters now push the ball slightly into themuzzle with a “short starter” rod of about 1” in length and then trimaway any excess patch material protruding from the muzzle, but this isoptional.14ORINSERTINGPATCHED BALL