what sights do you have on your gun, it might not be your loads I hate the rear V notch sight...they made a partridge sight thats flat on the top and a blade sight that matches there so much better tc fiber optic are good too i was never happy with my gun when i had the V notch sights on......i used .490 ball , .018 patch 70 grains black powder when i hunt i use 90 grains black powder