As a side note, I know of a fellow that had muzzleloader season come on him. He had never shot one before in his life. He bought a CVA Hawkins and some maxi hunters. He took it out, loaded 100 grains of powder and his maxi hunter and had a nice four pointer come in at 25 yards. He took his aim at the front shoulder, pulled the trigger and hit the deer right in the neck, killing it dead. He only missed where he aimed by a foot and a half. Pure luck....

He later tested the rifle and it would not even come close to his point of aim at 25 yards. When he came to me for help, we loaded 70 grains and a roundball and he was in business in a matter of 45 minutes.