Model 7 Nightmare

[REMINGTONSEVEN]

I have 2 remingtron sevens, 2 in transit, and have owned 3 others. I have a 7mm-08 ss synthetic in the cabinet at home that shoots .85 inch 4 shot groups at 100 with cheap ppu 140 grain ammo, I think it will be a real shooter when I cook a load for it. My 243 shoots under an inch as well. I have a 260 on the way and another 7mm-08, hopefully they shoot as well. When I end up with a rifle that shoots 1 1/2 to 2 inches, although it is plenty deer accurate, my thought is why keep it when I could sell it off and find another that will shoot under an inch. jmo and everyone has one. lenny

[roper]

Hoping someone here has an answer.   I have a stainless Model 7 in 7-08. Bought it new several year ago. Out of the box it shot about 2" group. It has a 20" barrel and is pretty skinney. I let the barrel cool 5 minutes between shots. It had the plastic stock that Rem. puts on them and I replaced it with a HS Precision stock. All screws are torqued to specs. and I have tried scopes that are provened good from other guns. Have tried factory loads and every load and bullet weight that I could find. Any advice? New barrel?

I guess adding the H&S increased the weight by lb or so which is pretty close to the base weight of long action ADL 700.
 
 I've never minded upgrading a stock or bedding action but there a point of spending good money without getting the accuracy that you think you should get.  You did mention new barrel.  I know some mention hunting accuracy but I'd never settle for 2" so my advice is new barrel.