RE: compare browning a bolt to ruger 77 or remington 700
Rate them - on a scale of 1 - 10. (10 highest):
Browning: 9
Ruger: 7
Remington: 5 (the older ones a 8)
The Brownings with the 60* bolt is nice. Wood to metal fit is excellent and accuracy is good.
The Rugers have a nice solid feel. (I personally don't like the 3 pos safety). They are accurate. The 77 MK IIs had a horrible trigger that almost always needed some kind of work. The new trigger should do nothing but improve the rifle's capability.
Remingtons lately have been a disappointment to me. They still look good (the CDL) but quality is not what it used to be. The bolt lock-up on the Rems is not as good as on the other 2. Those big lugs on the bolt most of the time don't engage too much metal. (Check a used on and see how much wear there is on the rear of the lugs)