my bdl isnt a tack driver either. Most loads were going between 1.5 and 2 inch at a 100 yards. I did quite a bit of load developement for it something i wasnt thrilled with due to the short barrel life but I took it slow and kept it clean. Finally settled on re25 and a 165 barnes tsx. I would have prefered a good 180 grain bullet or even a 200 but mine just didnt like most of them. The 165 barnes will put 5 shots into 3/4 of an inch at a 100 yards and has worked real well on the couple of deer ive shot with it. I guess in all reality there isnt much game that that 165 tsx wouldnt take.