I just got my TC Omega ML last christmas (2004) and didnt knowmuch about them either. So far I am thrilled with the preformace of this weapon.

After reading a bit and talking to some folks Idecided to keep it simple, I sighted my rifle in with (2 pellets) 100 grainsof 777 andTC Shockwaves in250 grains.

Right out of the box it shot similar groups to Yakfisher's above at 25 yds, at 100 yds it is less than a 1.5 inch pattern from a rest.

This year I am going to get a little more ambitious and try different loads (powder and pellet)and sabots, I have heard that each gun is really like an individual and will shoot different groups withdifferent combinations of loads. I am hoping to reduce that 1.5 inches at 100 yds to about 1 inch or less.

Which brings me to a few questions that I am sure Tonkinwill have also:

About what is the max effective range I may expect from a ML Rifle?

If I sight in at 100 yds I am sure it will be fine out to 150, but how can I determine what my drop would be?

Would it even be wise to take a shot beyond 150 yds?

I dont like not knowing what my projected trajectory would be. Iwant to have a fair degree of confidence in the accuracy and repeatbilityof my load once I work one up, and knowing where that bullet will go once I let 'er fly.