Mike, it sounds like you have gotten yourself a great setup! I really like my Ruger VT' s also, they are an excellent gun for the money. I handload Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets in 55 grain for my .22-250. I use CCI primers and Winchester brass and Hodgdon Varget powder. I have gotten sub 1/2" 3 shot groups @ 100 yds. on a good day with these loads. They are extremely accurate on a calm day out to 500 yds. and plenty deadly on varmints also. Congrats on the new gun and good luck with it!