RE: Rifle Selection
I have both of your choices. I got one for one son and one for the other son when they turned 16. Both .270 stainless with black plastic stocks. I use theirs. Sold mine because we never use three rifles in one day.
Anyway we all trade the Rem and Ruger back and forth and nobody has a preference. Remington action seems a tad bit smoother, but both have had shells stuck a time or two. There is NO difference at the range.
I prefer three-position visible safety on the Ruger.
So my opinion is go for the cheaper of the two and put the saved money in the scope. Our Remington was about $100 more.