I bought two of these for $425 net when they had the rebates a few months back. Both in .308. One to replace my M70 Coyote, that was getting a bit heavy to hunt with, and another for my son. BTW all groups reported are 5 shot.
Finally got around to sighting mine in for the upcoming deer season. Initial testing and barrel breakin was done with Norma Match. Not bad but no where near the M70. The Compass shot groups under 1.5”.
Then tried some test loads with the 165 gr Sierra GameKing bullets I use for hunting. All in LC prepped brass. The M70 is sub MOA with 40 gr of Varget. That load went 1” in the Compass. Groups with 41, 42, and 43 gr all 1.375” to 1.625”. Which I deemed quite acceptable for a cheap rifle with a 5 lb trigger. I had another load at 44 gr and was seeing some pressure signs, plus the rain was starting, and was not going to test it....and then went for it. All 5 shots where in a group 7/16 edge to edge....well under 1/4 MOA
I admit I was nervous firing that last shot!
Need to test it again to make sure it was as not a fluke. Will also test between 43 and 44 gr. But in military cases I think 44 gr is a max load. In any case, no need to go higher if that load shoots.
My thoughts on the Compass. Trigger is a bit heavy and cannot go less than 5 1/4 lbs without changing springs but it breaks clean. It comes with scope mounts so that saves a few dollars. Not a pretty gun but then I do not need to worry about treating it delicately when woods hunting. Even at 1.5 MOA, it affords more than acceptable accuracy at the price point. If the 44 gr Varget load remains under MOA, it is truly a bargain. Lastly, I fired 36 rounds and recoil did not bother me at all, and I am recoil sensitive.
I would certainly recommend this gun as a hunting weapon.