I am new to this site but I've been shooting for almost 44 years at least 1 time a week and generally twice a week Tuesday's and Thursdays. I've shot a great number of rifles from verious manufactures including Savage and Remington. Years ago Savage had the reputation of being a "working mans gun" no frills, but dependable and fairly accurate out of the box. Remington has always advertised "most accurate out of the box". My experience is I have foundinaccurate rifle from both manufactuer out of the box and on the other side of the coin I've found both manufacturer to have extemely accurate rifles out of the box.It's pretty much an even draw on how accurate your rifle will be out of the box. The majority of my rifles are Remington's because I love their actions and with a little modification they can be tack drivers in most calibers. I own a very expensive Parker-Hale in 7mm Rem Mag that sub MOA at 100 yards is impossible. My Savage's and Remington" will easily out shot it. The reason I keep it is that it was my father's last deer rifle and I got it when he passed away. My suggestion to you is go to gun shop where you are able to shoulder and hold both the rifle's you are looking at and see which one feels the best to you and buy it. Confidence in your weapon is 90%of how accurate you will shot it.