For me, these records put everything in perspective. Both records are very impressive for so many reasons but the nod goes to Ken Brucklacher for the most impressive. 8 in the X out of 10 shots and only 0.089" larger group with a rifle that "looks" like a rifle. Also, they show what's POSSIBLE and where the bar is at for ALL long-range shooting disciplines. They also help to separate fact from fiction. Guys show up here claiming they can hit quarters at 400 yards all day long with their out of the box Savage and Super Sniper scope!! Yeah right!!
10 or 20 shot sub MOA groups are orders of magnitude more difficult to achieve than 3 or 5 shot groups that so many show here (me included). Small groups in the X ring are harder yet and definitley not the norm. Shooting within a time limit under varying conditions adds to the difficulty due to stress, heat in the barrel/action, mirage, wind changes, etc. Most of the records fall on calm, cool days for a reason.
Krieger makes top-quality barrels and I'm happy for them to be a part of two world records set within a few weeks of each other . We can all learn from Ken's reloading procedure. He used to seat the bullet 0.018" off the lands but changed to 0.028" and that made a big difference to his group sizes. His case preparation is minimal but he does focus on bullet consistency. That makes me want to experiment more with my loads. Currently I seat all bullets 0.020" off the lands and don't sort the bullets.
Whatever type of shooting we're interested in, it's good to set goals. I set myself a goal for this year .... to shoot sub MOA groups in F-Class "tactical" matches at 200, 300 and 600 yards shooting prone with a bipod but no rear rest. If I achieve that goal, there won't be any fanfare or press release, just personal satisfaction and maybe a pat on the back from a fellow competitor.