I haven't really tried shooting groups offhand. But I've done pretty good in the field taking deer offhand. I use a sling wrapped around my arm to help steady, this helps a lot. Offhand I've taken deer at 90, 94, 104 and 108 yards and 2 of those were neck shots. 1 shot was a bit far back in the liver- that one convinced me to not shoot at a moving deer. Without the sling though, I would not shoot that far...