dont get discouraged i tried 8 different loads before i found out what my cva kodiak 50 liked, first of all it likes triple 7 loose powder, and 90 grains of it and second the 295 grain hp powerbelts, will shoot hole inside hole at 50 yards, was shooting here and there with pyrodex loose and different bullet types, just keep working with different loads and powders you will finsd a sweet one and when you do you will know it. if all else fails call cva they should be able to help out as well