This is my first year hunting with a muzzleloader, have a 50 encore. The very first time I loaded this, I was able to push my bullet all the way down to where the thread of my ramrod was even with the end of the barrel. Ever since then, and yes I clean it and swab it, I cannot get it to go down that far, almost an inch difference. I also cannot get this thing to shoot a decent group, is this the issue? Any help would be appreciated. FYI, 100 pyrodex pellets and 250 gr shockwave.

Thanks,
Bozeman