I just picked up a brand new mountain rifle in 7-08 and it is a great shooting gun...trigger is really a bit at 6 lbs but what the heck adjust it down to 3 1/2 lbs if you know how to or send it to a gunsmith. Based on resale value alone I would buy the Remington...AS some know I am not a huge Remington fan but when they make a good rifle they make one. A very good friend of mine has the classic version 7-08 and raves on and on about it so it must be a good gun...