Excellent idea...

I wish I had a resource like this when I started shooting a muzzleloader (TC Encore Inline). It takes a long time to figure it all out by yourself, especially if you take bad advice like I did.

I was picking up some shooting supplies the other day at my local sporting goods store and noticed a guy was spending a lot of time looking at the muzzleloader supplies. He had just bought a new inline muzzleloader and was trying to figure out everything he needed to go shoot it for the first time... I remember doing the same thing years ago, so I was glad I could help him get started.

I would add a few items to bronko's list above that may not be absolutely necessary, but are nice to have.

1. Bullet alignment tool- If you shoot sabot bullets, a bullet alignment tool helps load the bullet straight. I like to have two of them (one for bullet starter and one for range rod) so I don't have to spent time changing from the starter to the range rod.

2. Bore snake- I find it very helpful to use a Bore snake to clean between shots. When working up a load or sighting in, I clean the barrel after every shot. I clean the breech plug after 4 or 5 shots and use the bore snake then when the breech plug is removed.

3. 7/16 socket and wrench - If you don't have a quick release breech plug, this speeds things up.

4. 1/8th inch drill bit - for cleaning the fire/ignition channel of the breech end of the breech plug.

5. Small dental cleaning brush or breech pick - for cleaning the front end of the fire/ignition channel of the breech plug