I only fired 4 rounds off hand from 50 yards before I saw a ground hornets nest getting stirred up.My shots were all high and above my target but in a fist sized group just above it.I've had and shot an 1898 sporter that was my fathers favorite deer rifle and thought it was a pleasure to shoot until I fired this one. The extra length and balance of the long rifle makes it very easy to hold on target.As soon as I can clear out the hornets and relax and shoot I will post results.My son who collects and shoots a wide range of milsurp rifles but for cost reasons mostly has avoided U.S.rifles has had a change of heart after shooting mine and seeing how much machine work went into these guns.