That should be an off-season project for the members of this forum. We could combine efforts andproduce THE authoritive resource for beginners. I'll write the table of contents when you guys are through.

Bluelk wrote a pretty good guide before his death... lots of good info although some is now quite dated - http://www.realtree.com/bluelk/ . He did change his mind/opinion of Goex Clear Shot before his death - but it is no longer manufactured anyway.

CVA has some stuff here http://www.cva.com/media/bp101.html

More traditional stuff here http://www.muscogeelongrifles.com/muzzleloading101.htm

http://www.biggamehunt.net/sections/Muzzleloader/Muzzleloader_Hunting_A_Beginners_Guide_03150303.ht ml