i was just like you, always used pellets and didnt want to mess with loose powder, but i switched to bh209 this year and i swear its the best move i ever made ml-wise. You can play with different loads (i found 110 grains work best for me). All you need is a carry tube of it for the range, one measurer and then some of those little plastic tubes where you can preload your bullet powder and it will even hold your percussion cap. I thought it would be a big deal to switch but honestly its nothing to it, go for it.