I have had many Remingtons and have to agree --most shoot very well...but, I also have noticed on the ones I have switched out to a Hart or Lilja barrel...the barrels clean much quicker, easier and are generally more accurate than the barrel that was on it...Three of the most accurate rifles I have are a HS Precision and two with Hart barrels on them...they are close to "one holers" at 100yards..once you get the loads right...

Another item I have noticed as far as how quickly barrels clean..is I DO break in a barrel..cleaning it after every shot for the first 10..that seems to make a significant difference later as well in terms of how quickly it cleans ..

Personally, I will always take a custom barrel to a factory.have a .264 that shoots good..but took it in last week to put a new Lilja on it...

Ripp