When I first looked at it, I thought it was little excessive. But I am shocked that we took it new in the box out and spent 5 rounds sighting in the scope at 20 yards, and for snickers and grins shot about 200 yards and hit a 12" x 12" gas can. Only my big brother could be so lucky. I would have had to shoot 100 times building a load and maybe hit something like that.