Congratulations Win 73!
Sounds like you are not totally new to muzzleloaders since you already have bullets, powder (pellets) and primers. So my best advice is to put a good breech plug grease, anti-sieze or teflon tape on your breech plug. Take your BP tool with you to the range and right after you shoot your final shot for the day and while your barrel is still hot, crack the breech plug to keep it from siezing up on you. You will come to find out the breech plug tool is not an Engineering Marvel by any means, especially if you have a scope in the way. I had my BP tool modified so I can slip a socket with extension over it for leverage and it works MUCH better.
Another bit of advice is take a range rod or another ramrod from another rifle that has a good jag on the end, the supplied ramrod and worthless jag leave a lot to be desired. You will want to spit patch between shots and a good jag is a must.
These rifles have their quirks (ramrod, BP tool), but they are as accurate as anything out there, no kidding. :grin:
I also have a .25 ACP breech plug for mine that allows you to use a 7/16 socket for removal. I had a guy that used to frequent this site make me a couple custom jags that replace the original, will load pointed bullets, hold a patch securely and still allow the ramrod to telescope and lock as designed.
My SS Huntsman will shoot everything from a 200 grain Shockwave to a 460 grain No Excuses conical very well. It is the least finicky muzzleloader I have ever owned and it also has the best trigger. It is also the least exspensive of all my muzzleloaders, but with the modifications it is also my favorite. This is as compared to 2 Knights, 3 Whites and a T/C.
Hope you enjoy your new barrel.
