Thanks for all your replies.
Took my Ardesa(Traditions) Hawken Woodsman to the range today.
In one word....FANTASTIC.....
Matches for this rifle are shot at 50 meters, so I put up the target at this distance.
I fired 10 rounds and loved it.
All round balls hit the target and most of them even close to "the black" 
I still have to learn a lot, but I don't mind a bit.
Ignition was no problem at all.
I have to add that I didn't buy the "regular" Dynamit Nobel percussion caps, but the #1075 plus.
They have a bit more "power".
After the 5th shot I noticed that loading started to get difficult, but cleaning the barrel with Ballistol mixed with some water got rid of that problem.
I think that when I clean after every 3rd shot, loading will be no problem at all.
Cleaning was easy.
I cleaned the barrel at the range with a couple of patches and at home I filled up a bucket with hot soapy water and cleaned the barrel thoroughly.
I just love Pyrodex P.
There was just one minor problem.
Getting the barrel out of the stock was no problem, but putting it back was.
I had to loosen the tang screw to hook it back in.
Maybe I did something wrong, but I don't know what.
All in all I had a FANTASTIC day.
I think.......NO....I'm sure I found myself a new hobby.
Some pictures:
I think I'll take this one to the range again next week.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
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Did this have to go on your license? 
