Groupings? HELP!!!

[Baylian]

Not having shot for a while and never really having shot a centerfire rifle very much, I think L. Copper's assessment is correct. My dad said the same thing on the phone. Oh, the shame!!! I took the rifle out on the last day our range was open and shot 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" groups with the 140 grain Hornady SST's. It's not sub-MOA, which I would like, but it is acceptable to me. Especially since I am hunting elk. They have a large kill zone. I know I can hit it. I am going to have my rifle checked out by a good smith when I find him. Until then it's practice, practice, practice. "Aim small, miss small." Thanks for all the help!!!

Good hunting, TJ