Ruger-Redhawk

I hear ya F4YG,For the amount of Ruger's I own or have owned there has really been very few with problems.Years ago I had to send a Smith M-29, Ithaca M-37 and a Colt Diamondback back for defects. Last Year I had to send a brand New BAR Stalker back to Browning.Their QC let it out with a stripped insert for mounting the scope base.That only took about two months to get it back from Browning.I'm not saying Ruger's are perfect but neither are the other manufacturers.
Ruger Redhawk

brdhntr

i have had great luck with the accuracy of the rem. my dad has had more rugers but has sold all of them and now has rem 700s and tikkas like me.

MovementShot

Thanks y'all. I didnt expect to get such a response. I've held both guns, and I like'em both. The only thing i've heard is that the Rugers are very ammo particular compared to the Rem 700s. I think what im gonna boil it down to is price, since i like both, and see who can give me the better deal. Thanks again for all of your responses.

Superpig

If you are strictly talking about buying a new rifle, I would buy the Ruger. I have always been a loyal Remington fan. The only other rifle brand I have bought was a Browning. I have received as gifts a Howa & a Winchester. The last two new Remington's I bought were mistakes. I bought them both on the same day. I did not check the fit and finish as I just saw the model I wanted and chose the caliber. Both of the rifles had tooling marks on them that were very apparent once I disassembled the rifles. One is a Model 700 Stainless Classic and the other a Model 700 ADL. Both rifles also had the recoil lug cocked off to one side. Neither rifle shot well until I had the recoil lugs centered and bedded and free floated the barrels. Several of my friends have purchased Ruger's because of the price compared to the Remington BDL's. Of the three recent buyings all bought 25-06's and they are all great shooters. My only knock on the Ruger is the trigger is non-adjustable. If you buy the Ruger I would have a gunsmith install an after market adjustable trigger. I believe this is the most important starting point for an accurate rifle. My friends all bought after market triggers. I believe they were all Timney's.

Carpmaster

When comparing similar rifles the ruger seems to be higher quality. Just my 2 cents.

Bear Wallow

Big bulls has the idea, Ruger has it all except the trigger.

dog1

I have been reading the forums and wasn't going to get into this Rem. vs. Ruger, but if I don't I'm going to choke to death.

I have an old M77, can't even remember when I bought it, but I'd put it up against anything on the market. Has never let me down, from 10 yds to over 300 yds in 30-06.

I have an old Rem 700, 742, & a newer Mod. 7, and have never had one of these let me down. The first two are in 06 and the 7 is in 7mm-08.

I must be one lucky person not to have a complaint about them.

Couldn't stand it.

dog1

280AId

Remington 700 hands down. Ruger action is sloppy. Trigger isnt much better. And the avaliability of aftermarket goodies is almost nill. There are more custom rifles built on 700 actions than any other. That alone should tell you something. And if the idea of a custom ever enters your mind, good luck finding a reputable smith willing to use the ruger action. Most will advise against it. The only ruger I find appealing is the old tang saftied version. The new ones are junk. There are plenty around if you look and a tang saftied ruger in .270 should be had for under 400 bucks. There is one in my local gun shop in excellent condition except for some scratches on the floor plate for $375. If I didnt have so many other projects going, I would grab it. And I hate 270s. I just like the feel of the rifle. And believe me the new ones just dont have the same feel.

Solitary Man

Glad you like the Remington's so much, but you couldn't give me another one. Well, you could, but I'd just turn around and sell it.

Ruger-Redhawk

You are entitled to your opinion, I disagree with most of what you said. Thankfully there are other makes and models for people to choose from. It would be a very boring world if everybody like the same thing.
Ruger Redhawk