I wouldn't bother with any of that shyt in my Hawken. Why make things more complicated than they need to be ? I've used nothing but plain old real black powder, #11 caps and patched round balls in mine and it shoots great. Not one misfire in 15 years and several pounds of powder and it shoots cloverleafs at 65 yards. No problems killing deer either. One shot and dead every time from 10-80 yards.