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How To Get Started in Muzzle Loading

Black Powder Maniac Shooter

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Few tips and tricks to help get started in Muzzleloading. Following these tips will ensure your transition into muzzleloading a FUN one! Video is broken down into segments:
0:41 Is your Rifle Loaded or not?
2:25 Differences in Powder?
3:17 Accessories needed
4:55 Field Shooting or Range Shooting?
6:04 Differences in Traditional Rifles?
6:56 Loading a Percussion Rifle
7:23 Pop a Cap?
10:50 Links to get started.

The organizer box mentioned in the video from Lowes:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Keter-9-40-i...

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Interested in trying Schuetzen or Swiss Black Powder used in these videos, call 866-809-9704 or click website below: http://www.schuetzenpowder.com/index.php

Interested in trying out some Mr. Flintlock patch lube that works great in black powder guns? Call 207-590-1635.....or click this link for more information: http://mrflintlock.com

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20 Comments

@pepperonimacaroni5901 3 years ago

My grandfather went hunting with a traditional muzzleloader for over 30 years, cancer took him back in January of this year but I inherited one of his traditional 50 cal hawken rifles, thanksgiving day 2022 I claimed my first buck (6pt) using a .490 round ball with 90 grains of FF and greased patches. Being 19 at the moment I’m sure there’s plenty more great hunting memories ahead and I know pops was with me in spirit when I harvested him. Overall these rifles are perfect for hunting and they’re a ton of fun to shoot.

@NotsoSilentMajority1 5 years ago

Being someone that is new to BP it is great to get a re-re-refresher course. Seriously. Your video is great to watch and makes new shooters more confident and sure of themselves. Thanks Mark. Merry Christmas.

@geraldm7435 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing! I black powder rifle practically landed in my hands. My mom found it stashed away from years ago, and she doesn't want it. it was my dad's, he passed away in 1998. I never knew this rifle was in the house while growing up. Fast forward a few decades, it's in my hands as my first time holding a black powder rifle.

@AB-kg6rk 2 weeks ago

This guys enthusiasm is infectious!

@Vladdy_Crowe 10 days ago

I want to get my son into firearms, but i want to teach him patience and respect to the weapons so I was thinking of starting him with a muzzle loader. I think this video has me finally sold.

@PipeCat1965 3 years ago

My first educational video on Muzzle Loaders. Inherited one and had zero idea how to use it. This was entertaining and very useful. Thanks!

@user-hg4mp2ss8s 8 days ago

I'm currently saving up and looking to buy my first rifle.
This was a good intro.

@halidehelux5221 4 years ago

Lol....this guy is a great teacher, such a character 😂

@3infdiv 2 years ago

So far the best how to. You kept it simple without getting complicated and long winded. Plus you made the vid fun. Thank you for the this vid. deff saved it for future reff..

@Gabe-byrd 9 days ago

That’s almost like my muzzle loader!

@michael.w.salter 5 years ago

Great intro for beginners Mark. I'm gonna have to find that organizer you said you got at lowes. Looks handy. Hopefully videos like this will encourage newbies to give it a try. As always, thanks for sharing.

@jimn8dod 1 year ago

Thanks for taking your time to make these video to help newbies like me, Jim Warren, Ohio

@deputy_a1974 1 year ago

So thankful for Chill Murray teaching me the ways of BP!

@Davidg1t1 11 months ago

Thank you for this awesome video and sharing your knowledge! You are a great teacher. Subd

@henryhalbuer1359 3 years ago

Fantastic How-To video. I inherited a Philip Pettett .451 muzzle loader recently and your video has me excited to complete my kit and take this beauty to the range. Thank you!

@BigAl52 5 years ago

Always get a kick out of your videos Mark. Upbeat and you are having fun. Good info for a beginner and we need more of them to keep it going. Merry Christmas

@jwkennington 5 years ago (edited)

Great introduction, Mark. All the things I learned the hard way back in the 70s. Have a great Christmas!

@tammyjohnson9029 3 years ago

Hello and Merry Christmas! I'm a total noob to BP and trying to learn every scrap of information I can find.
Found you from another link and boy am I glad I did! Very informative and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, sir. Appreciate ya!