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First, black powder is poured down the barrel, followed by a wad (usually a paper product to hold the gunpowder in place) and then the bullet. The whole assembly is pressed by the ramrod gently. Next, the musket must be primed. If it is a cap and ball musket, the primer is in a cap on the hammer, or hit by the hammer. If it is a flintlock musket, the primer must be manually poured into the primer pan.

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