...factory customer service reps were posting here.
.... and knew what actually happened with their new rifles at public ranges.
"You know, you'll likely get better groups if you rest the forearm on the (new) bag rather than the barrel. Yeah, I realize you feel more comfortable shooting crouched real low, but..."
"I know 'going prone' seems like a good way to get a solid rest, but the reason your bullets are key-holing in your target - which is 15 yards away- is because your barrel is so close to the ground that many of your bullets are skipping into the target. (Your 'expert' buddy who is teaching you to shoot your new rifle should be pointing that out rather than exclaiming about the powerful muzzle blast of your new 223.)
"It's true, the 380 the 'friend' from work sold you is not a precision long-range pistol."
"No, a $3000 scope will not make you or your rifle shoot 10X better than the $300 scope (which you're getting consistent 3-4 MOA groups with.)"
