Yeah it does fine and I agree beats the pants off of a 308 but it could still be better. If the OP wanted a walking around hunting rifle I could see a short barrel but he's specifically asking about 1000 yard shooting not packing it through the woods and over the hill. The difference between 2700 and 2800 is 4" of drift and over 2 feet of drop. This could easily be the difference between a hit or a miss. I understand drop is easily accounted for but the advantage of having that extra 4" of wind drift is a big deal.