So all the other large rifle companies must use Leupold and Ziess scopes on their package deals then. I haven't seen a package rifle with a decent scope ever, be it savage or remington. We all know what a great gun the remington 710 is I sure wish I would have gotten one of those instead of my Savage 16.

I would probably get a browning before a remington, but it really boils to what you prefere, they all make good rifles. About like getting a chevy, ford or dodge.

I'll be honest, if money were of no concern to me I probably wouldn't pick the savage but it is so I don't want to spend more on something that really isn't better functionally. Then again if money were no object I wouldn't get a remington either.

Paul