ORIGINAL: sooner_fan

I'm a newbie but really needed some guidance/advice from you guys. I've searched as best I can but couldn't find anything on this subject. If it's out there if someone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

I've just recently purchased a TC Pro_hunter in 50 Cal.

I started with 105 grains of APP Shockey Gold and the 277 grain Ti Powerbelts. I couldn't get these to group at all. I shot at 25 yards and life was good, went to 50 and they began to spread out to 6-8" (at best) and then at 100 yards were all over the paper.

Step 2. I went back to the store and bought the 348 grain Powerbelt copper series, TC Maxi-Hunters and the 338 grain Ti Powebelts. I returned to the range and shot all (3) bullet types with 105 grains of powder and at 50 yards I had lead scattered everywhere.

Step 3 I bumped it from 105 grains of powder up to 110 grains. The Copper series and the TC Maxi Hunters shot excellent. Again, I'm a newbie but I was amazed that 5 grains made such a big difference. The Ti's on the otherhand were all over the place.

At this point I've pretty much decided to use the 348 grain copper series Powerbelts with 110 grains of powder. Out to 100 yards I was holding a 2" group and my confidence is building.

Does anyone out there have a prefered load out of their TC Pro-Hunter? I'm in Colorado so Sabots are not an option.

Thanks in advance for your input.