ɐ mˈʌzəl lˈoʊdɪŋ wˈɛpən ɪz lˈoʊdᵻd θɹuː ðə mˈʌzəl, ɔːɹ fɹˈʌnt ʌvðə bˈæɹəl ɔːɹ "tˈuːb" ɪn ɑːɹtˈɪlɚɹi tˈɜːmz.
A muzzle loading weapon is loaded through the muzzle, or front of the barrel (or "tube" in artillery terms).