Absolute Beginners Guide to Flintlocks | How To Shoot a Flintlock Rifle in 10 minutes

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Learn more at ilovemuzzleloading.com Today I'm covering a much-requested topic, basic Flintlock Rifle loading and shooting. This video isn't everything you need to know or will learn while shooting muzzleloaders, but it is enough to get you started having fun. In this video, I'll cover Flintlock loading, cleaning, shooting, and safety checking to give you an overview of the processes you'll go through when shooting a flintlock muzzleloading rifle. I'm planning on making a similar video for percussion rifles, revolvers, and inline muzzleloaders. If you would like to see a particular one first, let me know in the comments. Get your own "I Love Muzzleloading" Hat here - https://bit.ly/MuzzleloadingHats Click here to SUBSCRIBE - http://bit.ly/ILMvideo Videos also available on Utreon - https://utreon.com/c/ILoveMuzzleloading/ Join the HCH to learn more about traditional horn work - http://www.hornguild.org Join the CLA today to learn more about longrifle artisanship - https://www.longrifle.com Join the TMLA to learn more about traditional muzzleloaders -http://traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.org Join the NMLRA today to learn more about muzzleloading - https://www.nmlra.org VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:05 - More than 1 way to skin a cat 0:24 - Checking the Bore 2:00 - Dry the Bore 2:38 - Ramrod Types 3:39 - Loading your Flintlock 8:14 - Sights 8:47 - Priming 9:28 - Shooting Muzzleloading, muzzleloader, muzzle loader, mountain man, longhunter, bushcraft, living history, longrifle, flintlock, blackpowder #muzzleloader #muzzleloading #blackpowder DISCLAIMER: Our videos are strictly for documentary, educational, and entertainment purposes only. All shooting is performed in a safe environment. Imitation or the use of any acts depicted in these videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. All work on firearms should be carried out by a licensed individual and all state and federal rules apply to such. We (including YouTube) will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any of our videos. We do not endorse any specific product and this video is not an attempt to sell you a good or service. We are not a gun store and DO NOT sell or deal in firearms. Such a practice is heavily regulated and subject to applicable laws. We DO NOT sell parts, magazines, or firearms. We are not instructing our viewers on how to modify firearms, accessories, or otherwise to change their basic legal function. These videos are free to watch and if anyone attempts to charge for this video notify us immediately. By viewing or flagging this video you are acknowledging the above.