Thanks for the advice all! I can always count on you folks in these forums for your words of wisdom. The gun is a Hawken .50 flintlock. I used maxiballs in it way back when I was young and wild.Haven't picked it up since I "clicked" off on a huge eight point (twice) those years ago. Yeah...I think that deer actually smiled at me after the second click as it slowly walked away. Anyway, I cussed and swore and tossed the gun in the garage. It was used by someone else for a time.

Two more questions just to refresh myself a little. I don't use a patch with a maxiball, correct? Also, I think I was using 85-90 grains of ffg with the maxiball, does that sound reasonable?

Thanks again for all the help. My children thank you. Not sure about the wife, I believe she has the insurance paid up so she may be on the fence on this one.