Most problems why people think a particular gun shoots horrible is the guns make up itself. Totoe is right you can practically get any rifle to shoot decent if not really well by finding out the load the rifle shoots the best. Some people buy rifles without even bothering to checkout what the barrel's twist is and then try to introduce an old pet load into the barrel and have flung all over. Others buy a rifle and expect it to shoot like a custom bench gun not gonna happen most of the time without spending some serious cash. But in my opinion why buy a rifle you have to bed, do a trigger job, and stock work. Why not pick your action and have one built for you.

I know for a fact you can buy two exact guns model make and caliber. They both can come from the same lot and shoot the same load, and one will preform okay and the other horrible. This happens alot in pistols for sure. It completely baffles me but it happens.

I shoot Ruger #1's and for the most part they are tremendous guns for the money. I have one stainless #1b in 300 win that is just a hunting rifle but has bench quality accuracy.
The one I've had problems with was my 22-250 I tried everything under the sun to make it shoot well. Finally one day in Wal-mart I was back in the sporting goods section and they had those Winchester 45gr 22-250 piled up on the counter. Only $16 for fourty rounds I thought what the heck I'll try them. Holy cow cheap ammo and I'm shooting holes in holes at a 100yds. My reloading ego took it right on the chin that day.

Yeah I would say some rifles are made at beer thirty and some will be ones you never let go of. But in my opinion a guarantee's doesn't make it a better rifle if it shoots a 1 1/2 group. I strive for way better groups and if the rifle never shoots well get rid of it.