yeah muzzleloaders are cool, in a novel way, but the're annoying to clean, it takes time to reload, and when you think about it they're not very cost effective to shoot. you can get 24, 50 grain pellets for like $16. you shoot $1.30 away each time you shoot. then a box of 350 grain (at least) projectiles, there's another $15. and you spend that extra $1 a shot. and don't forget primers. anyway, while muzzleloaders are fun, they're expensive in the long run.