Congrats on the new toy!!!!! You will come to find they are alot of fun. As far as the clean up, get rid of the Pyrodex and go to Triple 7 powder and you will be very happy at the change over. Many others will recommend other powders that are much cleaner than traditional pyrodex also. I as well have a Renegade in 54 cal and I shoot 200 grn R.E.A.L (Rifling Engraved At Loading) bullets and they really shoot well in my weapon. I shot 50grns for target shooting and 100 grns for hunting.