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For a few days, usually not a problem. Weeks, months, years, yes, could be a problem. Black powder is hygroscopic- it attempts to absorb water from the air. IF a muzzeloader is not completely airtight, over an extended period, the moisture being drawn into the powder could cause corrosion of the barrel. However, there HAVE been tests of firearms that have been left loaded for MANY years, and fired under controlled test conditions with no bad results. Personally, I usually fire, clean and reload after a few days of hunting with a caplock rifle.

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