I had cleaned this pistol with a wire brush and Hoppes..This morning I went and got some ethanol,came home n scrubbed the barrel down real good.Got some crud like grease on my patches.After cleaning it.I went and shot it again.50 grains of triple 7, 3 f,250 grain Thompson center shock wave bullet in their yellow sabot and this time for primers,I used vari flame 209 adapter with a cci small rifle primer.I got 4 shots off with the bullets seating on the powder and on the mark of the ramrod.I was pleased,I might not have to use the vari flame,just a weaker 209 primer.I usually swab between shots,cause the first shot on game is usually taken with a clean rifle,but sometimes a quick second shot is needed..Personally I like triple seven,,it shoots well in most of my rifles,but I do have a 45 knight that is very picky with powder and bullets.Only gripe I have against Traditions is they need a little better customer service.Someone maybe more knowledgeable,who would have asked what primers I was using,but I guess the blame is on me for not cleaning the pistol better.Thats why we live and learn.I am a new guy on this site and would like to thank everyone for their ideas and help.