New to muzzleloading "Cheat Sheet"

[rocky_taco]

As my earlier post states I'm getting 3 sidekicks for Christmas gifts.  No one in my family has experience with black powder, so I'm putting together a "cheat sheet" to help get them started.  This is based on info I've compiled from the forum or other people I've talked to.  Let me know what you think and what I'm missing.  Thanks,


Muzzleloader Items Notes and Suggestions


Bullets:
Powerbelts – Easy to load
Dead Center – Accurate but require force to get them down the barrel. http://www.prbullet.com/pts.htm

Ram Rod:
XS Power Rod (Stock rod sucks) http://www.xssights.com/store/blackpowder.html
Bullet starter (Sabots require a bullet starter “short ram rod”)

Powder:
Pellets (777, Goex, Pyrodex – easy to measure)
Loose (Pyrodex, 777, Goex, Americon Pioneer - Measure by volume not weight)
You need a Powder measure if you use loose powder.  T/C makes a nice adjustable one.

Cleaning/Lubrication:
Black Off - pre saturated cleaning patches made by Rusty Duck Corp.  Clean between shots with these.
Anti-seize - for the breech plug (If you don’t do this the plug will stick in the gun; some people also wrap the breech plug with plumbers Teflon tape first and then coat the tape with anti-seize)
Bore Butter – Coat the barrel with this to stop rust after cleaning.
Note: Black powder is very corrosive!

Scope/sights:
Rifle comes with open sights.
Williams makes a ghost ring or peep sight for the gun.  
Nikon has a nice 2-7x32mm scope that should work well for the gun.  It runs between $90 and $109 depending where you find it.  Purchase a weaver style mount and rings.  http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=2320

Accuracy Enhancement:
VeriFlame – Allows you to shoot a less powerful primer than a 209 shotgun.  There are theories that the 209 shotgun is powerful enough to move the bullet in the barrel before the powder ignites.  http://www.prbullet.com/vf.htm
Remington is supposed to make a low power black powder 209 primer.

[rocky_taco]

Well, the sidekicks come in tomorrow.

So, no corrections, or changes to my list?

Thanks for all the help and advice in helping me pick a first muzzleloader for every man in the family!  

Merry Chirstmas

[coop2564]

Your list should get you off to a good start. For your best accuracy I sugest the loose powder were you can work up your best load. The pellets left me scratching my head a lot. If they break bullet may go any were. And the way these breechplug in these guns are designed the flame from the primer has to jump 3/4'' of air to reach the pellets. Loose powder goes right into the plug for instant ignigtion.