I look for 1"-1 1/2" at 75 yds with the open sightson my CVA 45 inline. I know that will get me out to 125 yds with confidence. Shooting offhand, I average around 3" groups (need to practice more).

I'm happy with 3 inch @ 100 yards

I do not concern myself with group size at 100 yards as a measure of my rifle's accuracy. I am only concerned on exactly where the first shot is going to go. 3 and 5 shot groups are useless in the woods. My only concern is exactly where my bullet will hit at the distance I am shooting, with the first shot.

Being able to hit in a 5 inch circle at the desired distance in a hunting stance should be the concern of hunters. You should limit your hunting distance to this 5 inch plate. If you can not hit it in a hunting situation then it is too far for you to shoot.

The best thing to do is go out and buy or build a 6 inch steel gong target. take it out in the woods and shoot at it. Now that is real practice. We have several gongs(down to 2 inch) that we practice with. It is a lot of fun.

I will admit that shoting itty bitty groups at the bench is great. But in reality those itty bitty groups have nothing to do with hunting accuracy. Tom.

HEAD0001:

Good point. However, I believe the better on the range, the more confidence you have in yours and the weapon's ability.

i shoot hawkins.50 cal.flintlock /with RMC v-peep sight.

at 50 yards holes almost touch or touch.

3 inch group at 100 yds,with scope, i dont think i would be happy with that,but i dont shoot a scope in -0line etc.

i use 295 powerbelt for hunting.

i can shoot a rb at 50 yards and touch holes with open sights.

so, 3 inch at 50 , i could not stand or 1and1/2 at 50, i am not happy and not put up with that.

at 25 yds i can shoot in same hole almost every shot or as said clover leaf it and with roundball too.

like said, 3 inch with scope at 100 yds, ifthat is normal, i would be one unhappy camper.