if you decide to shoot it, to see what kind of accuracy the gun is capable of, there are a few things to consider. first and foremost, is some sort of rest, or "sandbags" to keep the rifle dead still. your looking at how accurate THE RIFLE IS, not the shooter. secondly, you should try several different brands of ammunition. my mid 1980s Remington 700 shoots factory federal blue box (the cheap stuff) much better than the $50.00+ factory Winchester Supreme ammo, factory green(& yello) box Remington ammo, and even Federal Premium ammo. every gun likes something different. of course, what i am shooting is hunting ammo, not match ammo, because accuracy is important to me on critters.