Remington, no question. The Henry action is too stiff for my taste. My 572 is also very accurate with its old Weaver 2.5x scope, where the Henry (I'm told, anyway) is only mediocre. The Henry's that I've handled seem a bit on the heavy side for a hunting rifle, with that big octagonal barrel. The 572 is pretty darn light but it's longer than most .22's, which some folks don't care for. But, by far the 572 has the smoothest action of about any pump gun I've ever handled. I sure do like mine!
Where at Earl? I haven't ever seen one around here for less than $400, and most run up to about $500. Matter of fact, I had to hunt for several years to find one locally that I could afford! Now, 552 Speedmasters on the other hand, are more common and I've seen them sell here for at or near that price.
Mac