In 2 of my knights I have loads that shoot no more than a 2" group at 100yds with 290 gr barnes bullets.I have those loads written down so I know where to come back to as these are my hunting loads. I cant afford to shoot these all year long so I shoot alot of xtps and now gold dots. When ever I see some bullets on sale I will try them out. That is the fun of it. Every now and then during the summer I will shoot the hunting loads to make sure nothing has changed. I dont worry about hitting the bull just making sure the groups are still there. Then later in the fall before hunting season I zero my scope back in for my hunting load. This has worked for me the last few years. Kerry