I can only speak from my experience and my BIL's, that we both have Sakos (L691s....over ten years old) and consider them to be the most accurate rifles we have. Individual rifles, however, can be more accurate than the reputation of line, and vice-versa. If you can shoot that Rem 700 before hand, it might be worth it. But, I think consistently, if you buy a Sako, you will have an accurate rifle.