To be honest, I have never owned a Savage, not have I ever shot the one in question. Though, I am a military long range shooter, and I have had the opportunity to shoot some of Savages tactical rifles at ranges I have goe to. I have also had the chance to shoot some that were sent to a Sherrifs Department in California as test rifles. Not so much with their hunting rifles though. So NO, i don't just get my info from some forum.
I also know from pesonal experience that the 700 PSS shoots super out to long range. I went on a hunt in South dakota that was suppossed to be deer and Coyote.I took at 700 PSS in .308, and my partner took a 7oo PSS in .300 Win Mag. Coyote hunt got cancelled so we moved to shooting priarie dogs. SO it is a little big on the caliber for dogs, but that is all we had. We used those 2 rifles to kill prarie dogs out to 700 meters. We used a handheld GPS to mark off every 100 meters so we could range things better. SO I KNOW these will group at long range.
I'm pretty sure that I said that the Remington might be a little more expensive. Most that I have seen at gunshops are, a little more then the savages. At least I didn't suggest something like the Accuracy International in a .300. Those are in the 4000-7000 dollar range. A much better rifle, but unrealistic for most.
As far as the savage, if oyu like it, buy it. I have heard great things about the trigger. The ones I have shot, I don't get the luxory of making all sorts of adjustments. I have read good things about the rifle. And my own experience, for a litle more money, you get a better rifle with Remington. This is just meant to be food for thought. Before you buy just take a look around.
Dcnobel asked how if we knew much about them. I just shared my personal experience.