Man, I don't load mine up near as hot as the rest of you. Maybe that is why I got skunked last year!! I think it was more I could hardly breathe I was so nervous in my stand when my one and only buck went by about 20 yards out. It was such a rush, can't imagine what it will be like if I actually get one this year!! I shoot 95 grains of ffg pyrodex and it is pushing a 245 grain powerbelt. I have a 50 cal. CVA opitima. I get a nice tight pattern with them at the range, but this year I have been practicing standing up with no support. So hopefully there will be no misses this year!!