I am looking for consistent 1.5" groups at 100, once I find it then I know it is all up to me to make the shot. I use a bench when looking for the best setup for my gun in order to eliminate human error. Once you find that best setup then I believe you should practice how you will be hunting whether it is free hand, on the sill of a window in your shooting house, off of a tree limb or shooting sticks.