I'm going to start by saying, i haven't bought a "new" Ruger 77 or a "new" 700 Rem. in many years!!! BUT, here's why i still have 700's and no 77's..

I never liked Ruger triggers!!! 700's were always easy to ajust where you wanted them!!

I never liked the way Ruger 77 long actions were a bit "shorter" that the 700 long actions!! When you bought a 77 in a mag. cal., you always ended up haveing seat the bullets deeper to keep the noses from getting all beat up!!!

I never liked the way the bottom of the Ruger 77 receivers are made, because they are so much harder to bed that a 700!!! This is a big deal to me!!!

AND, when i was buying them, there's absolutely no question that Rem. sent there 700's out with better, smoother bbls. than Ruger did!! Rems "always" out shot Rugers!!!

I use to shoot bench rest, and it would be all Rems. winning out on the line, no one shot a Ruger!! WHY???? Because you'd never win with one!!!! Some tried, but soon they had a Rem. too!!!

Drilling Man