Well in 30-06, the cartridge I'm looking at because it comes with rifle sights and the barrel band, I would expect 1" @100yards. I wouldn't rest until I got "under 1MOA" with handloads, benchrest, scope and all that jazz.

I am expecting to have to put some money/time into it to get that <1MOA. But if the thing throws 2.5" out of the box...I don't know that'll it'll be worth working on.

Is that even realistic? I know alot of guys are fine with 2.5" groups. That's 5" at 200yards...which equates to dead animal anything bigger than a coyote.