Where I live rugers are out of favour not only with shooters, but with gunsmiths...I have heard they are great rifle's, so I really have no personal opinion on ruger. As far as 700 BDL, I have 2 and they both are great guns, in fact one is the most accurate rifle I own. Why are you considering a trade? More Power & bullet choice? Don't like the ruger?

All thing being equal in condition, features, etc...I would say it would be fair. Here 700 BDL's cost more new and used, but that may not be the case their!