I bought my Omega new last season, but only got to hunt one day.[:'(]

Now, Ive decided to use the KISS philosophy for the next few seasons. Choose a bullet, probably the TC/Hornady 240 gr jhp, work up a load, loose powder, and put a 4x scope (Older Bushnell w/Japan Optics) on the Omega.

After I score my first deer with the gun (which will most surely be a shot under 75 yds), then I'll spend some bread on a variety of different bullets, spend days at the range, and see if I can get great groups out to 150 yds, or whatever goal I might set.

Now, how does that sound?

I am sure the bullet you picked should work fine although having an Omega, I would get the Thompson Center Mag Express 240 grain version. They seem to load better in Thompson Center rifles....

Good luck hunting and with your rifle.

etothepii

I would buy the T/C Aerotip Shockwaves 250s.... group them 3" high at 75 yards with 100 grains & figure on being 3-4" low at 150. Next spring, practice more with different powders & bullets out to 200.

If your not planning on shooting over 100 yards I would pick a heavier bullet for better knockdown. Just a personal thing though.

Paul

Paul

Your theory is nice, but not planning for a deer shot when it suddenly appears 125-150 yards away while you are walking back to the truck means your intent to harvest becomes no harvest. I was just trying to "ready him" because all his practicing at 75 yards DOES NOT mean his load won't work out to 150.

But if he doesn't actually test that load at that distance how does he know it will work? Just becuase we tell him it will? My gun shot great with xtp's at 100 yards. At 130 it was ok, at 150 they were all over the place. I don't think I would be taking an off hand shot while walking back to my vehicle at that range with a load I didn't actually try at that distance.

And besides, I said it was a personal preference. If I where going to shoot at longer distances, which I do, I would want a heavier bullet than 250 grns any way because it will carry more energy down range. Plus from what I have seen they fly better as well. And the ballistics don't really change that much.

Again, just a personal preference. I wasn't telling him he should do anything, just giving him my personal opinion. He said he wanted to keep it simple, simple would be going with a big bullet and keeping your shot's within a comfortable range for easier recovery. I know lots of people that started with lighter bullets like 240-260 grns and eventually went with 300-350 grns because they found they worked better.

Paul

I have yet to have a problem using the 240XTP in terms of game performance or accuracy to my max yardage. This fall I will be trying the 250 gr SST with a new load combo. I whole heartily agree practice what you'll see in the field and stretch it to know where your limits should be set...off season is much longer than hunting season.

Best of luck on your new ML and load!