thank you tal/il.....that helped me alot....i didnt know if goex was real BP or a substitute...ill see what i can find around here...ill have my dad talk to his friend about where he got his powder and i will get mine and be ready to shoot as soon as all my tools and such come in....i cant wait!! i just poilished all the brass on my gun...looks brand new!! i love it....i know its not the best thing to do for hunting but i like my guns to look good...the last thing a deer will see is the flash from my pan!! lol i really like the way it turned out...i cant wait to get out and shoot it! thanx alot for the help!