Traditions Firearms Teams With Federal Ammunition For The NitroFire Muzzleloader

This video introduces the Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader, a firearm designed to work exclusively with the new Federal FireStick ignition system. The FireStick is a factory-loaded, encapsulated powder charge that is impervious to moisture and offers consistent performance. The NitroFire muzzleloader itself features a 26-inch chromoly barrel, a breach plug-less design for easier cleaning, and an Elite XT trigger system.

The Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader revolutionizes inline designs with the Federal Premium Fire Stick, a polymer-encapsulated propellant charge loaded from the breach. This system eliminates the breech plug, enhances safety with features like the Elite XT trigger and dual safety, and offers improved accuracy and moisture resistance. It maintains muzzleloader legality by loading the projectile down the barrel.

The Traditions NitroFire muzzleloader is highlighted as the only muzzleloader on the market utilizing the new Federal Fire Stick propellant system. This system offers moisture imperviousness, factory-loaded consistency, and reliability. The firearm features a 26-inch chromoly steel barrel for strength and accuracy, and a new Elite XT trigger with a rebounding hammer for enhanced safety and ease of use, including a captive half-cocked position for safe loading/unloading.

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