I would say that in terms of value, I'd rate them Savage then Ruger. Savage has really given the other manufacturers a run for their money of late because they offer high dollar features (button rifling, free floated barrels, pillar bedded stocks, etc...) on their rifles at bargain prices. They aren't the prettiest rifles to look at but they definately have it where it counts. Savage rifles have a widespread and well deserved reputation for outstanding accuracy. Sub-MOA groups are common with sporter weight Savage rifles. Savage also offers by far the finest factor trigger system on any production rifle costing less than $1000. The Accu-Trigger is well worth the roughly $75 price increase in all so equipped rifles, and the trigger is now available on almost all of the Savage centerfire models.
Are you serious 75 dollars for that accutrigger. Savage is really putting the screws to buyers. I don't know what the hoopla is about this trigger I have played with them at gunshops and not impressed one bit. Is it a nice trigger for a production gun yes but don't even put it in the top 4or 5 triggers on production guns after they get adjusted by a good gunsmith which incidentally usually cost less then 75 dollars.