First off I should note I will not be in the market for either gun for several months. (a Ruger GP100 .357 is next on the list!)

That said: I was at WallyWorld the other day and saw a Remington 700 in 30-.06 with a scope for $395. Cheap scope I am sure, but I thought if I got the rifle I could use the scope for my Mini-14 just for plinkin' fun, and get a better scope for the 700.

Then while researching on the net I found the Ruger American rifle for roughly the same price, minus scope. I like the magazine feeding on the American vs. the non detatchable floorplate on the WallyWorld 700, but other than that I don't really know enough about hunting rifles to make an informed decision.

Also I am biased towards Ruger, so I think that might influence my decision, and possibly not for the better?

Which rifle would you choose, and why?

Thanks for the help in advance!