As we drift off topic...
IMO it depends on the discipline.
Different types of skills involved.
We have a newly-opened 2000 yard range a reasonable drive away. Recently hosted a PRS match.
Barricades were still up when we were there a couple of weeks ago, so I figured what the hell...
Of course- I didn't have the "right" equipment- bags, etc.- even a correct rifle for the task- but for a guy that can bang steel pretty consistently out to 1200 I was quickly humbled by trying to hit steel at 700 balancing a rifle on an unstable barricade. Of course- an accurate rifle is needed for this type of shooting, but nothing near the level of accuracy to compete in benchrest. Far more about the shooters' technique, ranging skills, and physical shape from what I gathered in my little "experiment"- than whether the rifle can shoot one hole off a bench.
Definitely generated enough interest on my part to do some research and build myself a PRS rifle...