I had an SPS Varmint in 308 and loved it. Sold it to a coworker years back, but don't really miss it. The 700 action was a bit smoother than the Savage action in my opinion. There are still more aftermarket options in many accessories for a 700, but the market is catching up for Savages. I like the accutrigger better than the factory Rem offering. The stocks on both suck, so that is a draw. They should shoot about the same for you. The 700 scope base screw holes were boogered from the factory, but Rem customer service was excellent and had it fixed quickly. One of the reasons I like Savage more is the ease of maintenance/modification over the Rem, particularly swapping barrels when you want to move on from 308.
I don't think you can go wrong either way, but the extra $ saved by buying a Savage could go toward the aftermarket stock, scope, etc.
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