If you float the forend with a couple of rubber/teflon washers or o-rings the groups will tend to get a lot better, POI shift will also lessen. I have had a dozen or so encore barrels and three frams and havn't found any that wouldnt shoot decent with a little work. I had a 25-06 barrel that refused to shoot until the rubber washer trick.
Right now I have 22-250 barrel that will shoot 3/4" groups all day with white box winchester ammo, and a 30/06 barrel that consistantly shoots MOA with several factory loads, and a shorty 45/70 barrel that wears a set of peep sights.