I shot a Renegade for years - even sent it back to T/C for a stock repair back in the day. Great gun - I used the T/C maxi balls and loose pyrodex with it. I did (and still do) do one spit and two dry patches down the barrel after every shot. Consistency is of course everything in BP shooting, and I found that helped me with loading, getting consistent results, and kept it a bit cleaner during the season while it was riding around in the truck. I sold it years ago after running into a T/C Custom Shop Hawken Classic that grabbed and held me. Didn't need two. Good luck.