I can group 3 rounds inside of 2" at three hundred yards from a bench. I just have a cheap Simmons scope on it.
Sure is. I had a Ruger 77 heavy barrel chambered in 25-06. I ended up selling it because it was a bit to much on the shoulder to shoot very many rounds through on the bench. One of my favorite rounds is the 22 Hornet. Not as fast or flat shooting as the other 22 cal center-fire rounds, but fun to shoot.