I started with Hawken style percussion rifles about 50 years ago and evolved to the Kentucky/Colonial style Flintlocks. While I can currently shoot both equally wel, it took(and still does) require more attention to “follow-through with the flintlocks. I personally don’t feel cleaning time and energy is much different between the two. My Hawkens are shorter in overall length but the weight is a few pounds more at 10-11 pounds compared to 7-8 pounds for my flintlocks, making the latter easier for me to handle and shoot. For me, hunting with a muzzle loader, is all about the historical context.and ambiance. Living in New England, and hunting the heavily wooded areas, carrying a my flintlocks seems more fitting. While the two are different styles, I‘m equally fond of the appearance of both.