At least 3 but have had up to 8 in 3" , Then was getting flyers because I had not trained enough and I already had 30+ shots in at various positions.... I practice sitting (3 positions), Kneeling and standing. I found with varing my shooting position I can make a good shot when it counts.... farthest track ever 90 yds ( I watched the deer slide down the hill like a kid on a bad sled ride) next 30 yds (I aimed 1ft over the deers back and hit the bottom of the heart using an 1100 w/ AA rifled slugs) the rest I count in feet.... That is why I practice.