Rem quality spotty,been around guns 30+ yrs,never heard a qualified gun man ever say that. More custom made rifles are made with Rem model 700 actions than any other. Recoil between the 7 mag and 270 is barely noticeable. The 7 has better knockdown power at any range( heavier,larger diameter). It probably isbetter long range than the 270. Though a man who knows know his rifle is the most deadly,no matter the caliber.