I think alot of rifles today are capable of 1 inch groups, but like others have already stated it depends on the shooter as well. I have rifles that will shoot 1 inch and slightly better, but I can't always pull it off. I have a Rem 700 classic that shoots great with handloads and won't shoot anything else even close to an inch. I aslo have 308 that will shoot factory ammo at an inch, if I hold up my end of it. I think the posts you seewhere people have rifles that shoot 3/4 or 1 inch groups is probably the BEST the rifle has shot , NOT the AVERAGE grouping.