65 years ago we didn't shoot paper, we had a white spot on a sand rock bluff behind the barn, we didn't know exactly how far it was but guessed it to be 200 yards + - if we could hit that white spot we were good to go, didn't make any difference what rifle bullet or powder, we killed ELK, Mule Deer, Speed Goats, Bear, and any other critter we shot at.
Nothing changed for me except now I shoot steel and I usually know how far it is. and I do have nicer rifles and ammo. Rio7