Not too basic at all geterdun. You've got the loading process right, but it would be advisable to run a patch down the barrel with your ramrod (the patch goes on the cleaning jag) to make sure the barrel is clean and dry, and pop a cap or two on the empty barrel before you load it to make sure the flash hole is clear. When you do this point the muzzleat something on the ground (like a leaf) about ten inches from the muzzle. You should see it move when you pop the cap.