You ask why the love for the Remington 700. The man that built mine "only builds Remington". He has been a bench-rest champion for many years. I'm not the bests rifleman in the world and I can shoot 1/4" groups at 100 yards on good days. The rifle can punch on tiny hole all day long with a "good" shot behind the trigger. As stated, Winchester and Savage can be made to do the same. Soooooo it's just a mater of choice. Had "the man" been a Winchester man, I'd have a Winchester.