I personally would get the Remington. IMO, they look better, cycle smoother, and are easier to work with. On the flip side, you save $150 on the Ruger and get a rifleI can't deny is a workhorse. More to spend on glass and any gunsmithing jobs you're interested in (bedding, trigger). Either way you'll get a good shooting rifle and you'll probably spend the same on either when it's all said and done.