I agree but for a Savage.
I have had 4 Remingtons and every one of them had a problem
A new 30-06 bdl would not shoot anything less than 2" groups
I gave up on it and put a 243 barrel on it that fixed it.
I will never buy another Remington
Only Savage Marlin and Ruger & Winchester for me from now on.
Thats why there is so much after market stuff for Remingtom because you have to fix them to get a good rifle.
and the triger problem they had is no joke my 264 fired when releasing the safty off. I'm lucky I had it pointed up and didn't kill anyone at the range.

My suggestion is sell it, and don't buy remington again.

Definately - trade it in on a Savage, Tikka or Sako.

If new;

1st Hand lap the barrel

2nd Trigger job or replace trigger

3rd Pachmayr decelerator pad

4th Let your gun pick the ammo it likes best

5th We arear plugs & ear muffs (that's for you, not the gun - LOL !).

+1, If your not experienced with Rem700 walker triggers don't touch it, give it to a quality gunsmith, nobody said it so thought i would. As for #4, ++1, i see guys just grab whatever is on sale or what they used in a different rifle and it shot fine so they just buy it without a second thought.

I was given a browning a-bolt stainless stalker and after trying several different handloads out of it i planned on making a tent stake out of it but somebody offered me money for it so it found a different home.

Check the bedding ,scope mounts, and action screws before you start spending a bunch of money.I would try some different ammo in it next and if that doesnt work try a new scope. I have a model 700 in .270 that will shoot under an inch at 85 yards.

WHY would anyone trade in a POOR shooting rifle for a piece of JAPANESE steel.

It takes decent optics, decent shooting skills, decent rifle, a good rest and consistent ammo. Take any one part out and you will still be wondering.

If a Remmy's junk without aftermarket parts then, why is there as many aftermarket parts for a savage then? Are they junk too?

it is true that in some cases floating the barrel does help... how ever some times pressure point is also the answer

it could be as simple as different ammo