Hi PAhunter86,

I have a SS/Synthetic T/C Firestorm. I have only used it one season to this point in time...so my experience is very limited. It is a "flint"...I also hunt PA...and I haven't had any bad experiences with it to this point in time. I have been using Pyrodex pellets (100 grains, 2 - 50 grain pellets) and after the first dozen shots or so I started "pre-priming" with FFFFG. I put a couple grains of FFFFG behind the two pellets when I load...and it does a much better job of improving ignition. Usually I will just place the powder in the pan and tip the rifle to the left and tap on the receiver. The FFFFG just falls down the flash hole behind the Pyrodex pellets. Then I place a small priming charge in the pan, close the frizzen, and I'm set. I've had good success using that method.

I haven't finished working on load development yet. I currently have satisfactory groups to take any shot to 125 yards at least....using "full bore bullets". But I have about a half dozen other bullets and sabot combinations that I'd like to try yet.

Try to keep you posted!