Louisiana,
I have an Encore - and have found that when at the range you should really clean every 1-2 shots. You do not need to scrub the daylights out of the thing - just a solvent patch and 2-3 to dry it - you get the best accuracy that way - and is much much easier to load. I have had great luck with 2 50 grain pyrodex pellets and a 245 grain t/c sabot ( have not tried others though - but these group within 1-2" at 100 yards ). I suspect your gun is like an Encore - with a
pretty tight bore.