Like I said, being reasonable with mild modern advantages. I think as far as that goes, modern machining and twist is about all the advantage over the 1800's and maybe more reliable powder mixes. After that, I'm lost. open iron sights, flint and pan, round ball, I'm ok with synthetic patching but when it starts with the sabots and pyrodex wafers, and anything other than iron open sights I oppose. If you want all that stuff prove your worth with it in regular season. My exBIL used to do that because like me he thinks primitive should be (with-in reason) primitive. If you were to find yourself outside a delorean in the 1800's with your setup, you should be welcomed not burned at the stake for being a witch.