I also bought one [actually had it ordered] just before hunting season 50 cal, I just have to force myself to shoot my other guns, to its so slick to handle and clean that I believe its actually more fun. I took a deer with it using 110 gr 777 and 250gr Gold Dot. The loads its shoots well so far are 50/40 200gr SW 110gr 777,the 50/40 200gr XTP 90 gr 777, 250gr SW,the 250gr XTP with 90 gr 777 the Gold Dot 250 &300 with 110 gr 777, This particular rifles harmonics likes 777 better than Pyrodex I use the standard Win 209 because it plugs the breach plug up if I try to use the 209's made for muzzleloading. The only modification I have made besides adding a scope is to use a rubber warsher between two steel warshers between the forarm and the studs. The loads mentioned will all shoot 3 shot 1.5 inch groups or better if the shooter does. It has a tight bore and shoots Crush Rib sabots much better than any other; this is liable to vary with different particular guns as the tolorance on muzzleloading barrels is not standardized and nothing to brag about. Hope this helps. Lee