I have a Rem700 in 223 that shoots 1.25-1.5 MOA. I replaced the original barrel because it was 1 in 14 with a Douglas 1 in 9. While this was being done, the smith lapped the lugs and cleaned up the action. I have swapped out the scope with no improvement. It has a tupperware stock that I have bedded with some improvement but I would still expect this rifle to give sub MOA. The Remington trigger is set to about 2 1/2 pounds. My other hunting rifles (30-06, 300 RUM, 375 H&H all give sub MOA groups with lesser magnification scopes so it isn't my eyes. I have tried several types and weights of bullets and powders. Do you think the stock is the problem? I've been thinking about a laminated stock with pillar bedding or one of the composites with a full length aluminum bed. Any ideas what to check next?

I recently worked a new Rem 700 in .223 for the same problem. I glass-bedded the action into the aluminum bedding block and recrowned the barrel, resulting in consistent sub-MOA groups. The injection-molded Remington stocks are garbage.

I suggest a new stock and a good bedding job.

You have already eliminated the most common accuracy problem, the scope, so I would look at the next ones in-line. As toomany tools said, the Remington plastic stock is junk and not worth trying to fix. Pillar bedding is normally a big improvement. If the crown is damaged recrowning can be a huge improvement. Depending on how much you want to do yourself and how much you want to spend. A laminate, straight wood or composite stock that is properly bedded will most likely solve your problem. If that doesn't work, recrown. If that doesn't work....Trade it off......Tom

Thanks guys, I was kind of thinking the stock might be the problem.