1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 .5 2 5 3 

### JEFFRE

Y M . HARPE R FA A OFFIC E O FREGIONA L COUNSE L 

### 160 1 LiN D AVENU E SOUTHWES T RENTON , WASHINGTO N 

### 9805 7 TELEPHONE: (425)227-216 1 FACSIMILE : 

### (425)227-100 7 

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# DOCKE T UNITE D STATE S O FAMERIC A DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N OFFIC E O FHEARING S WASHINGTON , D.C .

I n th e Matte r

of : Josep h Moesse r FA A Cas e No . 2010NM72000 1 DMSNo . FAA-2011-128 6 MOTIO N T O COMPE L Judg e RichardC . Goodwi n
To ; Th e Honorabl e RichardC . Goodwin :

COMPLAINANT' S MOTIO N T O COMPE L I n accordanc e with 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.22 0 (Rul e 13.220 ) andth e Federa l Rule s o f Civi l Procedure , Complainan t

move s tha t

th e Administrativ e Law Judg e (ALJ ) issu e a n Orde r to Compe l Responden t

t o compl y wit

h Complainant' s discovery request .



# Fact s Complainan t

serve dResponden t

wit h a n Initial Discover

y Reques t i n thes e case s o n February 28 , 2012 , pursuan t to Rul e 13.220 . Th e reques t gav e Responden t

thirt y (30 ) day s to respon dto th e request , settin g adu e dat e o f Marc h 29 , 2012 . Responden t serve dhi s respons e o n Marc h 29 , 2012 . I n lii s response , Responden t denie s Complainant' s Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 17 , whic h aske d Responden t

to "[a]dmi t

tha t Hodgdo n Tripl e Seven Pellet s are designe dfo r us e onl y i

n newly manufacture dmuzzleloadin g in-lin e rifles o f 5 0 caliber , 5 4 caliber , and4 5 caliber. " Respondent' s Respons e t o Initia

l Discover y Request s (Response) , Pag e 3 . Responden t als o denie s Complainant' s

Complainant' s Molioi i t o Compe l Josep h Moesser

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2 3 4 5 6 7 

### e 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 34 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 

## Reques t

fo r Admissio n No . 18 , wliic h aske drespondent t o "[a]dmi t

tha t ashotgu n i s no t

a muzzleloadin g rifl e o f

50 , 54 , o r 4 5 caliber. " hiterrogator

y No . 9 aske dresponden t

"for an y o f th e request s fo

r admission.. . tha

t are denied , state wit

h specificit y th e fact s tha

t ar e th e basi s fo

r tha t denia l a s wel l a s th e inquirie s take n t o determin e tha t th e fact s i n th e reques t

fo r admissio n are no t

coirect. " J

n response . Responden t

state d"[r]esponse s to request s for

admission s were give n afte r du e diligence , base dupo n infonnatio n andbelie f andi n goo d faith. " Argumen t Respondent' s discovery response s ar e incomplete . A part y ma y discove r

any relevan t

matte r tha t i s no t privileged . Rul e 13.220(e) . Thi s include s infonnatio n relatin g to th e defens e o f an y party . Id . A s a n affirmativ e defense . Responden t claim s h e i s entitle dt o th e Hazardou s Material s Regulatio n exceptio n fo

r smal l arm s ammunition . Answer , Y i I^-l ^^it i 2 (DM S No . FAA-2011

- 1286-0006) . Th

Q definitio n o f

smal l arm s ammunitio n —an dwhethe r th e materia l Responden t offere dqualifie dunder

that definitio n —i s ake

y issu e i n this case . Answer , Y

i II- 1 tliroug h 3 (DM S No . FAA-2011-1286-0006) ; Secon dMotio n for Decisio n a

t 7 (DM S No . FAA-2011

- 1286-0010) ; Respons e t o Complainant' s Secon dMotio n fo r Decisio n a

t 2- 9 (DM S No . FAA

2011-1286-0013) . Whether th e manufacture r

approve dth e produc t

fo r us e i n shotgu n shell s an d whethe r ashotgi mi s amuzzl e loadin g rifl e are fact s relevan t t o whethe r

th e Tripl e Seve n Powder , a s offere dfo

r transportation b y Respondent , constitute dsmal l ami s ammunition . Responden t

denie s th e intende dus e o f Hodgdo n Tripl e Seve n pellets , bu t fail s t o provid e th e fact s an dinquirie s take n t o mak e that statement , a s requeste di n Inteirogatory No . 9 . In fact , th e warnin g informatio n provide dfo r Hodgdo n Tripl e Seve n pellet s state s explicitl y 'Tripl e Seven.. . Pe l let s ar e designe dfor us e onl y i

n newly manufacture dmuzzleloading , in-lin e rifle s o f 5 0 caliber , 5 4 caliber , an d4 5 caliber.. . Tripl e Seve n Pellet s ar e no t for us e i n cartridges. " Exhibi t 1 , Pag e 1 under

"Intende dUse. " Likewise , Responden t

denie s tha t

ashotgu n i s no t

amuzzleloadin g rifle , bu t provide s n o fact s formin g th e basi s fo

r that denia l or th e inquirie s take n t o determin e th e reques t for admissio n i s no t correct . Respondent' s answe r t o Interrogator

y No . 9 i s therefore incomplete .

Complainant' s Motio n 10 Compe l JEFFRE Y M . HARPEA , FA

A ATTORNE Y Josep h Moesse r

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2 3 4 5 6 7

. 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 B 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 

## Exhibit s Hodgdo n General Warnings . Conclusio n Portion s o f

Respondent' s Respons e t o Complainant' s Initial Discover y Request s ar e incomplete . Rul e 13,220(m ) provide s that apart y ma

y mov e fo r a n Orde r to Compe l Discoveiy . THEREFORE , Complainan t request s tha

t the cour t issu e a n Order pursuan t t o Rul e 13.220(m) that : 1 . Compel s Responden t

t o provid e substantiv e andcomplet e answer s to Complainant' s Interrogator

y No . 9 or , i

n th e alternative , admi t

Request s fo

r Admissio n Nos . 1 7 and1 8 withi n te n (10 ) day s o f

th e Order , an

d. 2 . Place s Responden t

o n notic e o f

th e potential sanction s availabl e unde r Rul e 13.220(n ) fo

r failin g t o comply . DATE D tlii s 6t h da y o f April , 2012 . Jeffre y M . Harper FA A Attorney

Complainant' s Motio n t

o Compe l Josep h Moesser

- FAA-2011-128 6 Pag e 3 of

4 JEFFRE Y M . HARPER , FA A ATTORNE V TEL : (425 ) 227-2161 ; FAX : (425 ) 227-100 71

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 . 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 5 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 34 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 

# CERTIFICAT E O FSERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t th e foregoin g Complainant' s Motio n to Compe l ha s bee n serve dvi a facsimil e an dCertifie dMai l - Return Receip t Requeste dthis date , t o the following : Honorabl e RichardC . Goodwi n Offic e o f Hearings , M-2 0 1200 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S.E . Washington , D.C . 2059 0 FAX : (202 ) 366-753 6 Attn : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbur Wright Buildin g - Suit e 2W100 0 Federal Aviatio n Administratio n 800 Independenc e Avenu e S W Washington , D C 2059 1 FAX : (202 ) 493-502 0 Gregor y G . Skorda s Skordas , Casto n & Hyde , LLC 34 1 Sout h Mai n Street , Suite 30 3 Salt Lake City , U

T 8411 1 FAX : (801 ) 531-888 5 Date dthis 6t

h da y o f April , 2012 .

Moifair

Chi n Offic e o f Regional Counse l (ANM-7 ) Federal Aviatio n Administratio n 160 1 LindAve . S W Renton , W

A 9805 7 (425)227-216 0

Complainant' s Motio n t o Compe l JEFFREY M . HARPER , FA A ATTORNE Y Josep h Moesse r

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## Warnin g Pag e 1 of 4

HOM E PRODUCT S DAT A GENERA L WARNING S D 1 hav e readan dunderstan dih c warnin g infomialioi i below . Ge t Muzzleloadin g Data DANCKU EXPLOSIVF. i Pellei s ar e extremel y flammable. Failure l o follo w warning s an dinslruclion s fo r use , o r misus e ofihi s produc t

i n an y way , ma

y caus e persona l injur

y o r deal! ) l o th e use r

o r bystander , a s wel l a s damag e t o th e llrear man dothe r

properly . Us e Pellet s onl y i n stric t accordanc e wit

h loadin g instructions . Kee p PellcLs ou t

o f reac h o f children . D o not lake Pellet s internally . D o no t contaminat e Pellet s wit

h dirt o r moisture . Kee p Pellet s i

n original , close dbo x unti l used . D o no t plac e Pellet s loos e i

n clothing . D o no t smok e whe n handlin g Pellets . Kee p Pellet s away fro

mheal , sunlight , ope n tlanie , sparks fro many source , stati c electricity an dmoisture . B e sur e bo. v i s close dwhil e shooting . D o no t subjec t Pellet s t o impac t o r tiiction . Stor e Pellet s i

n origina l containe r

i n acool , dr

y place , away fro

mprimers , explosives , solvents , gasoline , o r othe r source s o f

ignition . Alway s wea

r ea r an dey e protectio n whe n handling, loadin g an dfiring firearms , an dusin g Pellets . Dischargin g llrearm s i

n poorl y ventilate dareas , cleanin g firearms, o r handlin g mnniunitio n may.resul t i n exposur e t

o lea dan dothe r

substance s know n t o caus e birt h defects , reproductiv e harm , an dothe r seriou s pliysical injury . Hav e adequat e ventilatio n a

t al l limes . V/as h hand s thoroughl y al\e r exposure . Pellet s ar e intende dt

o b e use di

n plac e o f graiiulit r powder . D o no t

combin e Pellet s wit

h loos e powder . D o no t

combin e Pellet s o f ditTcrcni calibe r

sizes . Neve r mi x powder s o r

us e nitrocellulos e base dsmokeles s powder i n muzzleloadin g firearms. D o no t ignit e Pellet

i n han do r outsid e o f

firearm. D o no t break , cu t

o r modif y Pelle t by an y means . INTENDE D US E Tripl e Seve n an dPyrode x Pellet s ar e designe dfo r us e onl y i

n newl y manufacture dmuzzleloading , in-lin e rifle s o f 5 0 caliber , 5 4 caliber , an d4 5 caliber . Us e Tripl e Seve n onl y i n a20 9 prime r

ignitio n system . Pyrode x may b e use dwit h standar dcap , muske t

cap o r 20 9 prime r

ignitio n systems . Us e onl y th e correc t calibe r Pelle t designatedfo

r th e give n calibe r rifle . Tlic y ar

e designe dt o b e use dwit h sabolc dbullet s o r

conical s togethe r

wit h afiber wad . An y othe r

us e o f th e Pellet s i s no t

recommended . Tripl e Seve n Pellet s ar e not fo r us e i n cartridges , o

r with patche droun dball . Pyrode x Pellet s ma

y b e use di

n cartridges . Pisto l Pellet s ar c designe dan dintende dfor us e onl y i

n newl y manufacture dmode mreplic a4 4 an d4 5 caJibe r cap an d bal l revolvers . The y may als o b e use di n 4 5 calibe r

in-lin e rifies . Any othe r

us e o f th e Pisto l Pelle t

i s not recommended . MISUS E WARNIN G Us e o f Tripl e Seve n Pellet s an dPyrode x Pellei s i n sideloc k

muzzleloadin g rifles , i

n flintloc k muzzleloadin g rifles , usin g apatche droun dball , o r th e us e o f

conica l lea dbullet s withou t afiber wa di s NO T recommended . Du e t o 

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## Waining Pag e 2 of 4

variation s i

n th e siz e an dtyp e o f

flash channel s o f

suc h rifles , a s wel l a s different rificbor c diameters , an dconica l bullet sizes , hangfires( adelaye dignitio n o f th e Pellet ) o r

a n imprope r

ga s seal o f

th e projectil e ma

y occur . Thes e condition s coul dcaus e th e projectil e o r aburnin g Pelle t

t o e.xi t th e barre l i

n ahazardou s maimer , whic h coul dcaus e persona l injur

y o r death t o th e user

o r bystander , a s wel l a s damag e t o th e firearm. PROJECTIL E WARNIN G Neve r loa dan dlir e aPelle t

withou t aprojectil e i

n th e barrel , seale do n th e Pellet , 'f o d o s o ma

y caus e aburnin g Pelle t l o exi t th e ban dcausin g personal injur y o r properl y damag e t o th e use r o r bystander . Whe n loadin g any projectile , b e certai n th e projectil e fits th e bor e snugl y an dform s aprope r ga s seal . Make sur e projectil e i s seate dal l th e wa y dow n th e bor e o n to p o f th e Pellet . Failur e l o d o s o ma y resul t i n decrease dperformance , poo r accurac y o r

th e possibility o f

aburnin g Pelle t

particl e exitin g th e baiTcl , whic h ma y caus e personal injur

y o r propert y damag e t o th e use r o r bystander . MAXIMU M LOA D WARNIN G 4 5 an d5 0 CALIBE RRlFLFi : 4 5 Calibe r

Pellet s com e i

n on e size : 5 0 grai n 5 0 Calibe r

Pellet s com e i

n tw o (2 ) sizes : 5 0 grai n volum e equivalen t whic h equal s 5 0 grain s o f loos e powde r

by volume . 3 0 grai n volum e equivalen t whic h equals 3 0 grain s of " loos e powde r

by volume . Th e maximim i loadper

sho t shoul dneve r

excee dtotal Pellet s containin g mor e than 10 0 grain s volum e equivalent . That means , n o mor e than : 4 5 Calibe r

I ) Two (2 ) 5 0 grai n Pellet s 2 ) Thre e (.^

) 44/4 5 calibe r

3 0 grai n 5 0 Calibe r

1 ) Thre e (3 ) 3 0 grai n Pellets , o r 2 ) Tw o (2 ) 5 0 grai n I'ellets , o r 3 ) On e (1 ) 5 0 grai n Pelle t an don e (1 ) 3 0 grai n Pelle t 5 4 CALIBE RRIFLE : 5 4 Calibe r

Pyrode x Pellet s com e i

n on e siii e only : 6 0 grai n volum e equivalen t whic h equals 6 0 grain s o f loos e powde r

b y volume . 'fh e ma.ximu mloa

dpe r sho t shoul dneve r

excee d120 grain s (2 ) Pellets . 44/4 5 CALIBE RPISTOL : Th e maximu mloadper

eac h revolve r

chambe r shoul dnever

excee don e (1 ) revolve r

Pellet . Exceedin g maximu mload ma y caus e damag e t

o th e firearman dcaus e persona l injur y o r deat h l o th e shoote r

o r bystanders . * At n o tim e shoul dth e shoote r excee dth e firearmmanufacturer s recommende dmaximu mload . I f ther e i s aquestio n conccrEiin g th e firearmmaximu mload , pleas e contac t th e firear mmanufacture r

fo r guidance . RIFL E LOADIN G INSTRUCTION S CAUTION : Som e rifl e manufacturer s ma y recommen dth e useofanumbe r o f Pellet s i n thei r rifle s whic h excee d Hodgdon' s "MAXIMU M LOA D WARNING. " Hodgdo n speeificall y disclaim s an y an dal l liability arisin g ou t o f th e us e o f ajiy dat awhic h exceed s Hodgdon' s "MAXIMU M LOA D WARNING " im dth e use r assume s al l ris k

i n doin g so . LOA D WARNIN G Failur e t o loa dfirearmi

n stric t accordanc e wit

h thes e instruction s may caus e persona l injur y o r death t o th e use r

o r bystander , a s wel l a s damag e t o th e fireann.



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## Warnin

g Pag e 3 of 4

IMPORTANT : Eac h Pyrodex Pellet

contain s ablac k

ignito r o n on e end . When loadin g th e Pellet, fo r bes t ignition , plac e the blac k ignito r en do f th e Pelle t

int o th e barre l first. N o orientatio n i s necessary fo r Tripl e Seve n Pellets . BEFOR E LOADIN G Plac e gu n o n safel y a s pe r fireann manufacturer' s instructions . B e certai n that

iirear mi s unloade dan dihat th e baiTcl an dflash clianne l ar e clean , dr y ajidfi'ce o f

oi l o r lubricant . Clear flash channe l b

y placin g an

dfiling a t leas t tw o (2 ) 209 , #11 , o r

nmske t cap primer s wit

h gu n nuizzl e pointe di

n a• saf e direction . B e sur e n o cap foil , o r prime r dcbri. s plug s th e nipple . T O LOA D Kee p firearmo n safely . Plac e muzzl e away fro mbody an dinsert

th e correc t

numbe r o f Pellei s int o th e gu n muzzl e first (se e maximu mloa dwarning) . Next , insert sabot/bulle t

o r fiber wa dan dconica l bulle t

into muzzl e an dseal firmly o n lo p o f I*elle t with rajnrod . WARNING : D o not poun don ramro do r

sea l projectil e wit

h excessiv e forc e s o a s t o crus h Pellet . However , b e certai n Iha t n o airspac e exist s betwee n Ihe projectil e an dPellet . I f a n ai r spac e exists , th e projectil e become s a

n obstructio n i

n th e barrel , whic h upo n firing th e gun , ma y caus e persona l injur

y o r death t o th e user o r byslajidc r a s wel l a s damag e t o th e firearm. Plac e muzzl e i n asaf

e directio n an dinsert

th e correc t

primer . Ai

mfireann i

n saf e direction , lemov e safet

y an dfire . PISTO L LOADIN G INSTRUCTION S LOADIN G WARNIN G Failur e l o loadfirearmi

n stric t accordanc e wit

h thes e instruction s ma

y caus e persona l injur

y o r death l o th e use r

o r bystande r a s wel l a s damag e t o th e firearm. BEFOR E LOADIN G Follo w firearmmanufacturer' s instruction s fo r makin g gu n saf

e prio r t o loading . B e certai n that

revolve r i s unloaded , tha

t nipple s ar e free o f

lubricant , clea

r an dthat n o percussio n cap s ar c on nipples . T O LOA D Positio n unloade drevolve r wit h barre l i n vertica l uprigh t position , preferabl y i

n aloadin g stand . Plac e revolve r

hamme r i n half-coc k

position . Wit h nuizzl e o f

revolve r barre l awa

y fro mbody , rotat e cylinde r

an dalig n a

n empty chambe r

i n cylinde r wit h barre l an d dro p on e (1 ) Pyrode x Pisto l Pelle t dow n barre l int o empty chamber . Rotat e cylinde r

t o nex t empt y chambe r

an drepea t

ste p 3 unti l five (5 ) chamber s ar e loaded . (WARNING ) i t i s recommende da s asafet

y precautio n Iha

t onl y five (5 ) chamber s b e loaded , leavin g empt y chambe r for th e hamme r

t o res t on whe n th e remainin g chamber s ar e loaded . Wit h fiv e chamber s no w loade dwit h Pellets , rotat e cylinde r

an dplac e a.4 4 o r

.4 5 calibe r

Ox-Yok e Wonder

Wad ® (o r equivalen t

fel t wad ) i n eac h chamber , seatin g eac h wa dwit h revolve r

loadin g lever

o n to p o f Pellet . 

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## Warning Pag e 4 o f 4

Next , rotat e cylinde r

an dplac e correc t

siz e 4 4 o r

4 5 calibe r

pure lea droun dball i

n eac h chamber , seatin g eac h bal l wit h loadin g leve r

on lo p o f fell wad . WARNfNG : B e certai n tha t n o ai r spac e exist s betwee n th e projectil e (ball ) an dPellet . I fa n airspac e exists , th e projectil e become s a

n obstructio n i

n th e chamber , whic h upo n firin g the revolver , ma y caus e persona l injur

y o r deaih t o Ihe use r o r bystander , a s wel l a s damag e t o th e fireiirm. Wit h revolve r

barre l pointe diu asaf

e direction , votut

c cylinde r -.in dinser t prope r si'z. e percussio n ca

p o n eac h o f

th e nipple s o f th e loade dchambers . Revolve r i s no w ready t o b e fired. Ai mfirearmi

n saf e direction , pkic e luuntner i n fijll coc k positio n an dfire. PROJECTILE S FO R US E WIT H PELLET S Sabots : Du e t o th e highe r encrgj' , mor e efficien t

natur e o f

Tripl e Seven an dPyrode x Pellets , certai n sabot s ma y no t functio n properly . T o insur e shoote r satisfactio n wit

h Pellets , i

t i s recommende dtha

t th e followin g guideline s b e followe dwhe n selectin g sabots : LIs e onl y on e piec e sabols ; sabot s designe di n tw o o r thre e piece s wil l no t

surviv e Tripl e Seve n oi" Pyrode:'v PelleVs . Fo r 4 5 calibe r

rifles , selec t

asabo t thai will us e a4 0 calibe r bullet . For 5 0 calibe r

rifles , selec t

asabo t that wil l us e a4 5 calibe r

bullet . Fo r 5 4 calibe r

rifles , selec t

asabo t that will us e a5 0 calibe r

bullet . (Pyrode x Pellet s only ) Failur e t o follo w thes e recommendation s ma y resul t i n poo r accurac y an

dlo w custome r

satisfaction . Sabo t

failur e i s expecte dwilli an y sabo t

tha t doe s not mee t ou r recommendations . A sabo t failure i s aver

y eviden t event . Recovere d sabot s wil l b e fragmente dan dtorn . A sabo t Ihat fail s wil l caus e th e bulle t t o behav e enalically , resultin g i n sub-par accuracy . Conic3 i bullet s wit

h fiber wads : To insur e successfu l pcrtbnminc c o f conica l bullet s i

n 5 0 calibe r

rifle s wit h )*yrode. x Pellets , acharg e o f

10 0 grains , tw o (2 ) 5 0 grai n Pellet s an dafiber wa dmus t b e use dbetwee n th e Pellet s an dth e bas e o f th e conica l bullet . Th e fiber wa dwil l provid e a

n adequat e ga s sea

l a t th e bas e o f

th e conica l bulle t

preventin g ga s fro mescapin g aroun dth e conica l bullet . Failur e t o us e afiber wadwit h aconica l bulle t

ma y resul t i n excessiv e leadin g o f th e bore , poo r

accuracy , lo w velocity and/o r launchin g allainin g Pelle t downrange , ignitin g groun dcove r upo n impact . (Rea dwarnings) . Fibe r wad s ar e commerciall y availabl e fro manumbe r

o f sources ; the y ma

y b e mad e fro

m woo l felt o r plan t fiber materials . Thes e wad s ar e generall y lubricate dwit h a n <il l natural lub e whic h assist s i n th e creatio n o f

aga s sea l an

dkeep s foulin g sof

t i n th e bore . PELLE T BALLISTI C DAT A Ballisti c dat ashow n i

n thi s brochur e ha s bee n develope di n ou r laborator y under strictl y controlle dconditions . Ballisti c dat acan var

y considerabl y dependin g on many factor s includin g component s used , ho w suc h component s ar e assembled , degre e o f

foulin g o r

leadin g o f

th e barrel , th e typeo f

fiream i used , an dth e loadin g technique s an dsafet y precauiion s utilize db

y th e individual . NEVE Rmix an y tw o powder s regardles s o f type , bran do r

source . NEVE R substitut e smokeles s powde r fo r Pellets . DISCLAIME R Hodgdo n specificall y disclaim s im y warrantie s wit

h respec t l o any an dall product s sol do r

distribute dby it , ih c safet y o r suitabilit y thereof

, o r ih e result s obtained , whethe r expres s o r

implied , includin g withou t limilation , any implie d wajranty o f

merchantability o f

fitness lo r

aparticular

purpos e and/o r

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