I was out with a friend checking rifles out to 500 yards yesterday. Barry shot his 7mm WSM & was getting good groups of 4" to 6" out to 500 yds . We were using range finder & Leupold B&C reticle scopes. My Kimber 7mm08 was fine out to 300 yds with groups of 5" to 6". At 400 yds I couldn't hold steady off my pack (field shooting position) & was grouping about 12" but around the bull's eye. At 500 yds I missed the paper! I did better with my 280 Ackley Imp & would take a clean broad side shot at 400 yds if it is not too windy.

My 9.3X62 was perfect at 200 yds with a group of 3". I am confident out to 300 yds with that rifle.

My conclusion is that each hunter needs to know his or her limitations in shooting ability & on the limitation of the rifle being used. Barry is one of the best shots I have seen. At 50+ years old, he still does not use spectacles & his eyesight is incredible in picking game in the bush at long range.

I consider myself to be above average as a shot but I am not consistent. On some days I win at club shoots & on others I am just average. Thankfully I haven't had a real bad day for many years (as I do my preparations of rifle, scope & ammo before going to the range or on a hunt).