i have a t/c hawkins in .50 cal flint. blackpowder shooting at it' s finest. production that takes after the original rifles of days gone past. so you got to get used to shooting a flintlock, but hey if i wanted center fire ease in a black powder. to me it is just not muzzleloading. just me maybe. i' ll go buy a good o' l bolt action in .308 cal. bob