Thanks, I have heard that reloading my own black powder shells is likely the best way to go. I really don't know the first thing about how to do it. I will have to look on you tube and forums on this site. I have a Parker side by side with regular steel barrels that I use regularly. The old Damascus hammer gun that I have is in decent shape, but it is no parker! non the less I would like to shoot it on rare occasions.