Silly question about powder charges

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He means he has a few, but has never had one that didn't shoot accurately with that load combo.

I'll likely start low to get the hang of things, and then bump it up a little for a hunting load.
I am of the opinion that it doesn't take a super heavy load to kill deer. And like has already been said, this short barrel isn't going to get much benefit from super heavy charges.

You are thinking right.

Let the rifle tell you what it likes best.

All of my muzzleloaders are for hunting. Therefore, I let each one tell me what the most powerful load is that provides the best accuracy. I work my loads up in grains until that is achieved. Accuracy is always key.

Good luck to you. Let us know how it turns out.