Tee Jay,

Were you shooting off handed or from a rest?

Off handed for your first shots that may not be so bad, if you were shooting from a rest then I think you may be able to get a little better grouping than that. The same problems that plague folk who shoot firearms can plague Crossbow shooters too. Shot anticipation, jerking the trigger instead of a continuous steady squeeze, etc...

From a rest I can keep groupsabout 2" or a touch underwith my Horton, often touching one or two. I have never shot a Barnett but think they should be a little better than that.

As with anything practice consistency and you should improve that group.

Hope this helos ya, God Bless!!