Having a hang fire will cause you to think what the h__l and you will move even a little will mess you up. I normally shoot flint locks but i have a TC Encore .50 and when I shot that a few years ago I seemed to prefer the Triple 7 loose to the pellets seemed better accuracy was given dont think I ever had a hang fire. My buddy had a problem last year his wouldnt go off primer poped but nothin for some reason when he took his bp out he hadnt found any pellets ?!!