I've been real happy with my Remington for the last year. The only thing I dislike about the action is how hard it is to insert/strip the last round in the mag well (the spring pushes the round really hard against the bolt, making it a bit harder to cycle the first round than it needs to be)
The basic 3-9x40 Nikon Prostaff on my .308 700 SPS Tacticool is more than sufficient for my 100yd plinking needs. Shooting my reloads, I can reliably shoot just sub MOA at 100yd with minimal practice. The target is sufficiently clear even at low power, the scope and Leupold rings have stayed zeroed for hundreds of rounds, and I can see where my shots land clearly at full magnification.
I would suggest the OP invest in a new stock for the rifle (unless it comes with a fancy one). Mine was about 1/2 inch short on the length of pull, and the comb drop is about an inch too low for me. It's like they are expecting you to sight down a barrel rib or something. Oh yeah, the plastic stock material feels crummy too (but does serve its purpose). I'm actually carving a replacement from Jatoba/Cocobolo to make mine fit better and give it some much needed heft (good for a bench gun). The factory plastic stock would be great for rough-and-tumble woods carry, though.
BTW, the black matte tactical finish on the gun isn't the most durable in the world. It has held up to gun case abrasions and the like, but areas of bearing (metal on metal) rubbed bare quickly. You will mostly notice it on the bolt (lugs especially, but also were it scrapes as it is removed/installed for cleaning).
