My stainless M7 is my favorite hunting rifle and 3/4 MOA accurate from that little soda straw barrel. It amazes me.
One thing I don't care for is the fact that the Remington's bolt can be lifted with the safety on. I neck size only and the round gives enough tension on the bolt that it has to be physically lifted, would be hard for it to lift accidentally. So, I've worked around the problem. Remington NEEDS to add a 3 position safety. Even my Savage has a 3 position safety. But, the little M7 is light to tote in high country spot and stalk situations where you might put 10 miles a day in on rugged turf. It's super handy in a box blind where the short 20" barrel shines. Mine's in .308, a great all around caliber. With a 2x10x40 Weaver KV, the thing can hunt about anywhere and do it well, from high country spot and stalk to box blinds to still hunting heavy cover.
I can't check Ruger even though I own 7 Ruger handguns and a 10/22. I've known too many folks having problems with accuracy in a Ruger. I've been told, if it don't shoot, don't waste your time trying to float the barrel and bed the action, just sell it. This was from a gun club member that would know, not internet "knowledge", but it IS dated information that might or might not apply to current production. But, I've yet to fire the ubiquitous 700 that wasn't quite accurate.