How important (or not) is it to have a Rem 700 action trued and(or?) blueprinted?

[longrangelead]

You’re not alone in such situations. Every year it comes up for someone and I’ve chased problems with a top tier barrel until I finally cut my losses and walked away from the entire gun - two decades later I still get heartburn thinking about how expensive the barrel installation was and accuracy no better than what came from the factory.

every company has the occasional dud.
I recently had a C6 barrel that wouldn't shoot. After checking the usual suspects to no avail, I slugged the barrel and found the bore was TIGHT just ahead of the throat.
I sent it back and they agreed and warrantied it.
@NorthIdahoDude you could have it slugged to rule out the bore.

 

[TaperPin]

every company has the occasional dud.
I recently had a C6 barrel that wouldn't shoot. After checking the usual suspects to no avail, I slugged the barrel and found the bore was TIGHT just ahead of the throat.
I sent it back and they agreed and warrantied it.
@NorthIdahoDude you could have it slugged to rule out the bore.

Yes slugging the bore is a useful technique that’s not used as much as it could be.

 

[cxtressler]

Like others have said, it depends and it’s not always needed. Seems like you know how to reload, and don’t take this personal, but what are your best groups with other rifles you have reloaded for?

With everything you’ve tried, it’s likely the barrel may not be delivering.

 

[cxtressler]

Like others have said, it depends and it’s not always needed. Seems like you know how to reload, and don’t take this personal, but what are your best groups with other rifles you have reloaded for?

With everything you’ve tried, it’s likely the barrel may not be delivering.

Also, what are your three shot groups looking like?