RE: I need suggestions
You need: A powder measure
FFg black powder or the equivalent in a substitute, such as Pyrodex RS or Triple 7 FFg
Caps
bullets or balls
Patching material & patch lube, or pre-cut, pre-lubed patches if you plan using round balls
A couple of hickory loading rods and a couple of hickory cleaning rods
A "short starter"
Cleaning jags
Cleaning patches
If you hunt elk with the .54, try to limit your shots to 80 yards or less with round balls, and 125 yards or less with big conical bullets. I don't know where you plan to hunt elk, but sabotted bullets are illegal in Colorado. However, you can use Power Belt bullets there. I like them, but would choose a bullet of at least 400 grains for elk in the .54 if shooting conicals. The round ball will take elk OK, but is best used on broadside shots behind the shoulder where massive bones don't have to be penetrated to get to the vitals. Round balls shed velocity very fast, so are best confined to shorter range shots. if you are hunting dark timber, then the RB is OK!