What I do is ALWAYS unload after a hunt if there is a load in my barrel. If I can't shoot it off then I pull the bullet with a bullet puller then puller out the sabot then drop out the pellets... I also have pulled the breach plug out and pushed it through too... both are simple to do. I do this even if I plan to hunt the next day. Starting from square one each and every day is the best way to go. Ive had buddys go out and have misfires and/or accuracy problems because they left there loads in for a month or 2 or MORE and cant understand it. Its just not worth it not to mention it just doesnt seem smart to leave a loaded gun regardless if you have a percussion cap in it or not. Also, I believe in taking care of my gun and part of that is to not leave it with any powder in it and always clean following use. I have seen other guns that were abused and neglected and you look down there barrels and look at there breach and you will see what I am talking about. I shoot often and I am confident that I can hit a Quarter size target at 100 yards. Part of being able to do that is maintaining the gun and also being consistant with how you clean, load and replicate shooting.