However, most of us tend to save the BEST group, me included!

Me too!!!! I just threw out my OLD targets from before I tuned the load( I had some 8 inch groups[&:]). They weren't too impressive obviously.

But, as I said,I have shot 3 inch groups for the last 5 range sessions with my good load soI now consider myself consistent. I don't count past experiences orI would be screwed. Everything good takes time.