With different ammo you'd probably find some better groups. They usually have one or 2 they like better than 3."
But for 740/742/7400's 3" groups aren't uncommon. Before I knew better, I was plenty happy with the 2" groups my 7400 shot. Have had some do better, have some do worse. I mean...what are you looking for? If you were looking for a long range rifle, you'd be shooting something else anyway. I can tell you this, In MN, WI, MI, there are 100,000's of deer dead from them.
I have my grandpa's 740 in 30-06, which I do shoot. It will lay Federal 150gr and Hornady Interlock 150gr into 1.5" groups at 100 for 3 shots.
Some guys get worked up about the trigger. But again, if you were worried about the trigger, you'd be shooting something else.
Redneck likes to bash on the Rem's trigger and magazine. But he's a gb packer fan. So, take that for what it's worth.
