My buddy has an 7mm STW in a Rem 700. At 100 yds, it shoots ok. Bout 1" or so, but at 200 yds it shoots less then 1". Dont ask me how or why, thats how it stabilizes the bullet, I guess. (160 gr Sierra GK ~3000 FPS)
With that said, I like 1/4" groups. I dont own any rifles that are over $1000 in value. Some of these rifle packages I see on line that are upwards of $5000, [beeep]? That one doesn't make sense to me.
My Dad still kills deer with a Rem 700 that he bought in the early 70's. He once told me $110 for the rifle, $20 for the scope, $10 for the rings and bases. Heck of a deal for a 40 year deal, huh?