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Summary: In order to shoot a muzzleloader, prime the pump with 4F, pull the piston down, hammer it back and use the set trigger and front trigger to fire. Learn about firing a muzzleloader with help from a shooting instructor and range officer in this free video on muzzleloaders.
"Hi! We've got this black powder rifle loaded now, we're going to shoot it. Being at prep lock, you've got your priming horn here. So, what we're doing here is priming the pump with 4F, we shoot 3F in the rifle, we prime it with 4F. We're priming the pump with 4F. 4F we'll find where were in the spot and it goes off. Pull the piston down, we'll hammer it back, you got set trigger, two triggers on this one, the rear trigger is the set trigger, the front one fires it. So, we're going to shoot this off, here we go."
eHow Article: How to Shoot a Muzzleloader
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