I have the same 17hmr just like ridge runner's and i rarely have a group over .5 inch I shot a .12, 4 shot group at 100 yards one day. I have also shot at 200 yards but have never shot paper from that distance but I think I could probably get under a 4 or 5 inch group. once you hit that 200 yard mark those bullets are pretty much carried by the wind alot. I would defintely recommend the savage 17 hmr.