Ah!

[Junior's eyes widen to see the improvement from the first shot to the second.]

I see...that makes sense. I hadn't considered the need for accurate gunpowder measurements. So, if too little gunpowder produces a weakened shot, there would be dangers with overloading the barrel as well, correct?

[It must be a risky practice, manually adjusting the amount...but a necessary one, to ensure proper usage of the weapons available to them.]