Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming a charge for a muzzle-loading gun and including a predetermined amount of powder and a bullet at least partially embraced within a patch. After the charge is formed, it may be retained in readiness for quick insertion into the muzzle end of the barrel of a muzzle-loader. The tool includes a tubular body defining a first bore extending longitudinally therethrough and having a diametrically enlarged counterbore opening outwardly of one end of the body. The interior of the body defines a shoulder at the inner end of the counter bore and a sleeve has one end thereof loosely removably telescoped into the counterbore and defines a second bore extending therethrough of substantially the same diameter as the bore formed through the body.