I agree. Ruger bolt actions have more custom action features than most of the popular brands. They are very tough, and reliable. The only down side is the after market support. I think Rugers have a bad reputation due to some accuracy issues back in the 80's, and deservingly so. They allowed to many rifles get out with bad barrels and then did not give good customer support. If I had bought one of those rifles back in the day, I would probably never buy another in my life. Today however they turn out a better product, customer support still isn't where it should be though. I do believe Ruger is one of the best values for the money out there. If my life had to depend on a bolt action rifle, Ruger's would be very near to the top of the list, do to its strength and reliability. If you put the same attention to detail into truing the action, a good barrel, and an adjustable stock I think a Ruger can be just as good as any.
I have never been one to just follow along. I also believe that Remington is so popular just because it has such large after market support, and that they are a bit easier to work on. There is nothing that make it that much better in design. I even heard (not sure if it is true) that Remington wasn't the militaries first choice, but do to contract conditions other companies where not willing to take the governments deal. That is when Remington stepped in. Now I'm not putting down Remington. I think they do put out on average one of the most accurate rifles today. They are a pretty good value, and if you want all the fancy go fast parts, Remington is just about the only answer. Trued Remington actions have beaten custom rifles in competition so there is nothing wrong with going that route. Remington has nothing to prove. I have owned several Remingtons and from experience know that it is not the best fit for me personally.
You can argue the pros and cons of any rifle action and be right. I have suggested the Remington rifle to others who have made it clear that they want a true custom job. For me, one of the most important features is control round feed. Why? I grew up shooting my grandfathers 1917 30-06. It is sentimental, and to me it is better in design.