If you are referring to my post, rest assured that the PA pellet works incredibly well, and best, with loose powder. While it is designed to shoot pellets, I only recommend loose. It is very similar in design to the TC firestorm, possible better because of the funnel design. I do not see any benefit to shooting pellets out of it because you still have to place a trickle charge of loose in the gun with pellets.
Why bother with pellets at all?
If you did want to shoot pellets, the easiest way is to dump a couple of pushes of your primer down the barrel before placing the pellets.
I shoot 777 2f out of it and prime with genuine Goex ffffg.
Because of it's design, it ignites 777 loose very well.
Good luck with your choice!
As far as being suitable for hunting in PA, it is ideal. As a flinter it is completely legal for ALL seasons, including late flintlock season in PA.
I shoot 80 gr. 777 ffg, 295 gr. Powerbelt hollow point or 270 gr. Buffalo Maxi ball-et. Prime with Goex ffffg. I have VERY good groups at 50 yards
and I am working onmy 100 yard groups. Being a flinter, and with open sights, 100 yard shots are something to practice on. I am sure that any
undesireable results at 100 yards are solely my fault as I still am working on the flinch and the fact that the front bead blots out the target at that range. I am confident that I could easily kill any deer out to 70 yards at my skill level right now. I have very little difference in POI between 50 and 100 yards. Scopes are prohibited for use in flintlock seasons in PA, and why would you want to put a scope on a flintlock in the first place?
This is exactly the gun I have:
http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=R3810856