It depends on the conditions, and of course the shooter. From a solid rest and not a driving wind, 500 isn’t that hard. With a ballistic app on the phone, a really good rifle, and a scope that tracks properly, I can put the first round in a twelve inch gong at 1000. With this rifle, I will typically put three shots in a bit over two inches at 535 yards. I would have no issues shooting at one at a long range provided I have time to get set, and a good laser rangefinder. I shoot a lot, however, I have, at last count about 16000 rounds loaded, and 140 pounds of powder and 7800 bullets, and 16000 primers to reload a few more with. I just went back and counted bullet boxes and primer boxes to be sure.
If you shoot a couple boxes a year, don’t own a rangefinder or a scope with turrets, or a kestrel, 500 yards is a hell of a long ways away.
Sounds like a lot of gear to take hunting.