Ruger is my favorite. I think they just aren't as popular as Remington because a lot of people like push feed for some reason. Ruger gives it all to you, metal trigger guard, hinged floor plate, and scope rings. No one else does that. And I love Ruger's slim stock design vs. Remington's BDL monte carlo. Lots of people love Remingtons monte carlo design, so it is just a personal thing. Savage may shoot, but they look and feel cheap to me.