RetiredMil, not sure if your shooting paper or if you are hunting. I settled on Hornady's 180 grain roundnose with IMR4350 powder for intended whitetail hunting. Not that I have proven to myself that this is the best for my gun, but it is a common theme I've found from many sources. I chose roundnose only because I have heard, not experienced, difficulty by some when cycling rounds thru a Krag using spire points. If I had more time to experiment I'd probably say something else. But this appears to be a good workhorse load and a safe bet.