Just picked up an Encore 50 cal - stainless/syn. Put a Leupold 2.5 - 7 on it. I am new to the ml thing so just wondering if anyone has a set-up similar to this that can suggest a good load combination for me. I bought a box of triple 7 and pyrodex pellets for sighting it in. Used some Horniday 245gr bullets with the pyro to get it on paper. Tried some Powerbelts and the poi was WAY different. Are these things really that finicky? I am looking to hunt deer with it primarily - maybe antelope if it will hold a good group out to 200 yds. I was cleaning it about every 3 shots... seemed to work OK. Did not check theplug till after about 20 shots - that was almost a problem.Howoften should I check/clean that?

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks