... Good thing I have 7 months to get this sorted out.
By liquid lube, I'm guessing alcohol swabs, water or spit?
Thlayli, with seven months to sort things out, you could search and read up most all the regular debates and advice already written extensively about here in this forum, rather than asking every single new question out loud. That is the beautiful thing about a forum. It can be used like an encyclopedia (if you recall what those were). It's quite possible to come to good answers without ever posting a word.
As to your proposed combo, it depends. It depends on the exact bore measurement, on how the patch was measured-some don't measure out what they are labeled. Balls tend to be fairly consistent though. Many say that swaged balls don't give as good accuracy as cast balls. (multiple reasons for that-just make a note).
If you think you can show up at the range with one patch thickness, one ball size, and one charge amount and get your best load--you've not read enough. It is possible, but not likely. The process takes a minute, but is fun stuff.
Do the crown smoothing that Daryl shows for better loading, also don't reach way up the shaft of the rammer, doing so can snap the stick and impale your hand. Short strokes.
