Remington 700 SPS?

[Picher]

tlm225: Shooting 1 1/2 MOA is common with most rifles, when shooting "store-bought" ammo, because it's sized to fit all chambers and mass-produced. Still, about two-thirds of all shots grouping within 1 1/2 MOA hits within about 1/2" of group center at 100 yards! That will kill a deer or other game with any decently-aimed shot at a deer within reasonable rifle range.

If you handloaded carefully, and after testing powder charges, bullet types/weights, primer brands, and with once-fired cases, you might get groups under an inch. But, they probably wouldn't kill any better than the factory rounds.

Glad you like your rifles. Good fortune to you!

 

[Bfglowkey]

Depending on the caliber your looking for and its purpose you have a few options that will remove the shortcomings or flaws Remmington has in that particular model:

Target/Varmint(barrel over 22" and sticking to 22-250, 223, 308 or 6.5CM): The Savage 12FV is far and away the best value in this category. Its priced aggressively, has a very good factory adjustable trigger and if you can get past the internal 4 rd mag shoots pretty darn good even with the factory stock. Change the stock out and its a whole new ballgame. I have 3 ( 223, 308 and 6.5CM) which all shoot very very well with my handloads. Factory ammo all printed 1 MOA or less with the decent stuff ( not high end...Hornady Black ammo as a base line) They are heavy and have 26" bull barrels so not ideal for carrying long distances.

Hunting/target(24" or shorter barrels and full range of calibers) Savage Axis II with the heavy barrel option. Full selection of rifle calibers and as above good factory triggers. These will be a bit heavier triggers even after adjustment but still clean. Barrel options range from 22-24" and if its pure hunting the price drops even more with sporter barrels being dirt cheap. Detachable mags that are easy to find since Savage has a decent following. Stocks are meh like 80% of factory rifles but serviceable if its a deer rifle or such. Factory hunting ammo ( Interlocks from Hornady or Coreloks from Rem ) print 1 MOA easy.

Ruger American: Same as Savage AXIS II but no heavy barrel options. Shoots a little better on avg then the Savages and trigger edge to Savage. The V-Block design makes even the flimsy stocks shoot good but depending on the caliber will kick pretty hard since its such a light stock. If you are looking for a heavier barrel option and calibers fit its niche the Predator line....

Ruger American Predator ( heavy contour barrel, threaded Mag options to include AR style. ) Caliber dependant, the Predators are amazing rifles. The gem of the lot IMO is the 6.5 Grendel. It will suit most of your needs for Target ( up to 1000 yds even) Hunting and Varminting. The 22-24" barrels depending on the caliber are very well made and share the same V-block deign as the American base models. A better adjustable trigger makes these guns shine. Cheaper routes go for the Rotary mags but they are seemingly being phased out in favor of the AR mag models which means easier swaps if your high volume shooting. Stock is marginally better then base Americans but once you put it in a aftermarket stock these rifles are truly joys to shoot.

Those are just a few options and many more are out there.. Notable mentions to the T/C Compass line. They can print some impressive groups and have smooth actions that exceed their pricepoint. Caliber selection is solid but their shortcomings of mag design ( loose ) and only available in sporter barrels limit their appeal. They are threaded though from factory and 3 friends who have them all print impressive groups with varieties of ammo.

Remmingtons are by far, the most supported action/brand out there. The sheer volume of rifles they sell contribute to the larger number of complaints they record but it doesn't keep the trigger issues from being true and the spotty blueing from the factory leaving surface rust in a freshly unboxed rifle, common placed. I love how they shoot after a new trigger and a bedding job though...so YMMV.