Hello all. I'm interested in buying a reporduction 1853 Enfield for shooting and reenacting. I've never fired a black powder rifle before, therefore, I've been doing some reading on loading, firing, and a few safety procedures. However, I still have some questions. The 1853 is a .577 cal. now, do I use a .577 minie? Or would the .58 cal work? I've also read that you should try to go .001-.003 below, i think, of the rifle's caliber, is this true or not? Also, do you reccomend using a patch to load the minie, or just the minie itself? What type of lube works best? Any suggestions on which brand/type of black powder to use not only for firing live ammunition, but also as a reenactor and at what load? Does anyone have a preference to a specific brand/type of percussion cap to use? Thanks for your help.