The gun was initially purchased at Cabelas.

I am typically a good shooter: benchrest with sandbags, Zeiss Conquest 3x9, controlled breathing, good (expensive) ammo, etc. to get good groups. All has been gone over on the gun including swapping scopes & mounts. Gunsmith at Gander went over them as well to double-check me.

I haven't shot it since receiving it back, but as you say you can lose confidence in a piece quickly if it's not doing what you want.

On a side note, what do you think a Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation 700 XCR in 300 WSM would go for as far as trade in? To be honest, I'd like to have another just like it that shoots well!