The NitroFire® is a .50 caliber muzzleloader with a 26” Ultralight Chromoly steel tapered and fluted barrel.  Premium-grade Chromoly steel allows the NitroFire® to be lightweight and not muzzle-heavy yet remain strong and accurate. The NitroFire® features a 1:24" VAPR™ Twist Barrel. The faster twist helps to better stabilize bullets, increase accuracy, and expands the bullet options that can be used. It also is equipped with Traditions® Elite XT™ trigger system. The Elite XT™ trigger is a crisp, clean breaking trigger optimized for hunting and features a rebounding hammer and cross block trigger safety. Additional features include: Speed Load System, fast action release button, quick relief recoil pad, Quick-T Ramrod Handle, and more.

Traditions® is excited to announce the next innovation - the NitroFire® with the VAPR™ Twist.

The award-winning NitroFire® features a 1:24” VAPR™ Twist barrel. The faster twist helps to better stabilize bullets, increase accuracy, and expands the bullet options that can be used. 

The NitroFire® is one of the safest muzzleloaders on the market since several safety features have been built into this muzzleloader:

1. Cross Block Trigger Safety
2. The Elite XT™ Trigger system provides safety features that allow you to remove the Firestick™ from your NitroFire® if you are crossing a fence, getting into a vehicle, climbing out of a treestand, and so forth.
3. The Elite XT™ Trigger system also locks the action when the NitroFire® is fully cocked so the muzzleloader cannot be broken open.
4. The Firestick™ system which provides several safety benefits.

The Firestick™ system provides the best-in-class safety.

1. The Firestick™ is factory-manufactured, and precision filled so you’ll get consistent loads every time.
2. Provides safe removal of the unfired charge from the breech and can quickly be removed when necessary.
3. The Firestick™ system eliminates the risk of accidentally overcharging your NitroFire®.
4. Users can be assured that when they are using the Firestick™ they are using a safe, correct load for their NitroFire®.
5. The Firestick™ is an encapsulated powder charge and is impervious to moisture allowing for consistent, reliable, accurate shots.

No. For safety reasons, FireSticks are designed for one-time use and cannot be reloaded. 

At this time, three pre-loaded FireStick charge levels are available: 80 grains,100 grains, or 120 grains. FireSticks are sold in 10-count packs and carry an MSRP of $31.99 per pack. Users can expect projectile velocities equal to or better than what they are getting with equivalent loads from other types of in-line muzzleloaders. Learn more about Hodgdon’s new Triple Eight muzzleloader powder by visiting hodgdon.com.

Loading the NitroFire® is as easy as 1-2-3! Always check to make sure your safety is on and your muzzleloader is pointed in a safe direction.

1. Load your saboted projectile, such as a Smackdown® Carnivore™ bullet, through the muzzle with your ramrod. Push it down the barrel and seat it on the shelf within the barrel. You’ll feel the bullet stop with resistance. This provides a consistent starting point every time.

2. Break open the action on the NitroFire® with the release button located near the trigger guard and insert the Federal Premium® Firestick™ into the breech area.

3. Place a 209 primer into the primer pocket of the Federal Premium® Firestick™. Close up the NitroFire® and your muzzleloader is fully loaded.

Traditions® recommends using their Smackdown® bullet series in the NitroFire® muzzleloader, in particular the Smackdown® Carnivore™, Smackdown® XR™, or Smackdown® Bleed™ models. You will get an excellent gas seal since the Smackdown® series is sized correctly for Traditions™ bore diameter. The Ridgeback™ Sabot that comes with the Carnivore™, XR™, and Bleed™ series is a 4-petal, ribbed sabot which additionally helps provide a tight gas seal. However, the NitroFire® is compatible with any brand of muzzleloader bullets. 

Traditions® recommend bullets 325 grain or less. Any bullet larger than 325 grains is not recommended for use. WARNING: Do not load or fire any projectiles that are not approved by Traditions® Firearms due to excessive pressures. Injury and/or death to the shooter or bystanders and damage to property may occur.

While any brand of muzzleloader-specific or 209 type primers could work with the FireStick system, Traditions® recommend the Federal Premium® 209 Muzzleloading Primer.

The ballistics data above provides velocities, energy and trajectories for the bullets listed. Ballistic data provided by Federal Premium. Velocity shot with 26-inch rifled barrel. Height of bullet trajectory in inches above or below line of sight if zeroed at ⊕ yards. Sights 1.5 inches above bore line.

Unloading an unused bullet from the NitroFire® is easy. Be sure the Firestick™ has been removed from your NitroFire® through the breech area. Next, take your ramrod and thread on the NitroFire® Bullet Unloading Jag accessory. Insert the ramrod jag-end first into the breech area of the NitroFire® and push the unused bullet out through the muzzle.

The Federal Premium® Firestick™ is being loaded with Hodgdon® Triple 8 powder. The Hodgdon® Triple 8 powder burns very efficiently and greatly reduces the amount of unburnt powder and residue in the NitroFire®. Due to powder being in the capsule, there is no powder touching and igniting directly inside of the barrel. The bullet seats on the shelf, not on top of powder. All this means the FireStick™ system generally reduces the traditional “powder ring” black powder shooters have come to recognize in the barrel after repeated firings. A powder ring left unclean can lead to barrel corrosion. With the FireStick, there is less or no powder ring to clean, so risk of barrel corrosion is also less.

Hodgdon® Triple 8 is not designed for water-based clean-up. Using a cleaning solvent provides an effective and efficient job cleaning.

No. The NitroFire® does not have an interchangeable barrel option and barrels cannot be purchased to be put on previously existing muzzleloaders.

Yes, the NitroFire® muzzleloader currently requires a 4473 and is not considered an antique firearm. 

The NitroFire® can be purchased at local dealers, online retailers, or any major retailers that carry Traditions® products. Visit www.traditionsfirearms.com for more information.

For more information and videos about Federal Ammunition’s new, ground-breaking FireStick™ and all other products from Federal ammunition, visit: federalpremium.com .