I own big game rifles in both. I like the looks of my wood Browning but the durability of my old Remington with the sythitic. They both shoot well and do the job, however, when it come to ruff and tuff stuff I seem to baby the wood which may hinder my performance when sneeking on game. I think everyone is right, it is a personal preferance. Some people swear by one or the other being more accurate, but I do not see it. Hope this helps.
Michael