I've got two in-line Traditions and they love 2 (50 grain) pellets, (black side down) with a 250 grain shockwave with the supplied sabots. They group under 1" at 100yds with a 3 shot group and I have had complete pass throughs on deer. They load really well with little pressure and you can feel when they are seated properly on the pellets. I use a 209 primer, I use the Remington Kleenbores and have never had a problem with ignition and the bores are cleaner using them with Pyrodex pellets. I am seriously looking at the same gun you have but TC is coming out with a new one next year and I like that one too. Maybe buy both