i had a ROSSI ML. and sold it to my kid brother ,it likes a tight loading sabot ,best bullet that i and he used were the HORNADY SST 250 gr. with 2 pelets T7 ...the barrel will rust very easy if u hunt in the rain .so keep it oiled and u will have no problems ..the breech plug will be hard to remove if u tighten it with the T tool which is furnished with the ML. i alway's finger tightened the breech plug and had no problems ..good ML for the money ..ps. a lot better than the PURSUIT LT ...