Don't know of a better load for that gun than what you have. If you do move up to a bigger gun, I would advise that it not be a 270. Many on here will tell you that you are an idiot and don't know anything about hunting. Good luck with that gun in case you run into a BIG BIG BIG bull squirrel. I had the daisey and I found that with proper fit and not shooting it off the bench to much and also sitting up straighter, that the recoil could be acceptable.