I have fired both weapons and would recomend either one. I kind of favor the Ruger though. They make one-hell-of-gun for the money. Both are very accurate. There are NO cons....only pros for both.

Hello,

 I have fired both of these models in 7mm Remington Mag. both are excellent rifles and very accurate. It has been notede by many expert shooters that the make of the rifle is not as important as the fit of the rifle to the shooter. I have read articles refering to this in numerous magazines.

 I can say that the Remington model 700 fits me well and I own 2 of them and shoot very accurately with them.

I would suggest seeking a reputable gunsmith to help in fitting any rifle to the shooter, if possible to try both at the range. Then make a better educated decision from that rather than asking what works for others.

You may also want to look at the range for direction in obtaining correct fit, many gun ranges have clubs that have members that are well educated and happy to help in these matters.

 Hope this helps.

the main difference is that the trigger on the ruger is very stiff and is unadjustable while the remington has a trigger that can easly be adjusted to your liking

I own and shoot several calibers from both manufacturers. My experience is that the Remingtons are more accurate and have better triggers. All things being equal I would buy the Remington. I will not give up the Rugers I have however.

I have a Ruger 77 MkII in 6.5 x 55SE. The factory trigger was rediculous as in right off the scale, so I replaced it. Then I had to free float the barrell to get it to shoot acurately. At this point, it is a fine shooter. On the other hand I also have a Tikka 695 in 30-06, and it shoots at least as well with no modifications. The bolt is as smooth as silk, and the trigger is adjustable although it came at a crisp 3 1/2 lbs...perfect for me. If I had to choose between the Remington and the Ruger, I'd likely go with the Remington.

Big John,

I myself am a die-hard Remington fan although i do have a couple Rugers. The Remingtons are a better choice (my opinion only) for a couple of reasons, my biggest gripe is scope mounts, just remeber Ruger machines their own intergral mounts to the top of the reciever, and they are wonderful, but they want $60 for a set of rings and bases for a rifle. Now im not saying there arent any aftermarket rings and bases out there because there out there and seem to be worthy for well under $60 but think of this, can you get your mounts local or are you going to have to order a set and pay shipping?  My second complaint is with their triggers. All of my Rugers have had atrocious triggers, all very heavy one was completely off the scale, they are in most cases adjustable but you have to change the springs which is not hard at all. Now Remingtons on the other hand, triggers are adjustable with screws and rings and bases are easier to find local and in most cases cheaper. Accuracy is about the same on both. Remingtons seem to be alittle more picky about ammo especially in factory stuff, but if you reload its not a problem. I hope this helps in your decision and rember this is only my opinion and my opinion only!!