I shoot smokeless in a Savage and a NULA. I shoot black powder (actually pyrodex) in a TC Cherokee and Renegade. Smokeless is so much easier, quicker, and less hassle to clean that there is no contest there....they aren't even in the same ballpark...they are easier all the way around. I'm really not sure how anyone can argue this one.
That being said, I still love to hunt with my TC's. I just love to hunt...with scoped smokeless ml's and with traditional iron-sighted ml's.
To the original poster woodsonchris....I have a stainless Savage bedded in a McMillan Classic swirly that I would consider selling. If you're interested shoot me a pm.
