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Well, I’d say a 9” group at 500 yards is definitely a man-sized target. It will get the job done; and the heavier bullet of the 7.62x51 will stretch that easily to 600m. Might not win you trophies with a “single ragged hole” out there, but give me a 9” circle and I can pretty much guarantee lead in flesh.

The Remington 700 SPS - the standard non-military (and sometime, even military) sniper rifle - has a 20” barrel and plenty of confirmed hits at distances to 600m or even further.

9” would qualify as a man sized target. If you have the whole man as the target. A 9” group means 4.5” random error. What if your target is only available through a 4 inch hold in a wall. That means a less than 50% chance of making the shot and 100% chance of giving away your position. All I'm saying is that each weapon has a purpose. Even though an individual weapon may be used for other purposes it will not perform as well. An urban assault weapon does not a sniper rifle make. Nor would I want to lug my Tactical Heavy Barrel around in a urban fight. Useless around corners and ranges under 500yds. So I try to find a balance. Something for AT&T (Reach out and touch) Medium range rapid suppression fire. Medium range rapid “pest” control. Close range personal protection with knock down. Couple of 9’s and an assortment of edged items for a surprise last line of defense.