Model 700 Stainless Steel Rifles

147mulie · 03-20-2005, 06:11 AM

I'm looking to buy a Model 700 stainless steel rifle (300 Winchester) for a fall caribou
hunt.

The Remington catelog/web page has two new models; the SPS Stainless that retails for $613 and the XCR which retails for $893. As new models, they have not made it to the local guns shops where I can see a side by side comparison nor have I been able to find a salesman that knows what the actual difference is between them.

From what I read on the web page, the SPS Stainless is a newer version of the 700 BDL Stainless Steel and the XCR has an improved corrosion resistance stainless steel and a stock with a better grip.

Does anybody have any information on what the differences are between the two new models and possible the differences between the new SPS Stainless and the older BDL Stainless?

Thanks

Rebel Hog · 03-20-2005, 09:46 AM

147,

SPS- Special Purpose Synthetic, Stock.
SS Bead Blasted Barrel, Action.
Internal parts are coated.
R3, Recoil Pad {Limb Saver}
DM
Sling Swivels

XCR- EXTREME CONDITIONS RIFLE,
TriNyte System, for corrosion resistance.
Laden, Synthetic Stock.
R3, Recoil Pad {Limb Saver}
Hogue, Overmolding on stock

MAKOMAN · 03-21-2005, 12:20 PM

147MULIE,

FYI

If you want a REMINGTON model 700 ss 300 saum, go to GUN BROKER .COM they have a few for $449.00.

GOOD LUCK

chma · 03-21-2005, 04:52 PM

I have a Remington 700 SPS stainless in 7mm-08 Rem. It seems to me like it is nothing more than a 700 BDL s.s. but is bead blasted and it too includes a R3 [limbsaver] recoil pad. It shoots excellent and looks good I would highly recommend one they also have 24" barrels in standard calibers and 26" barrels in magnum calibers.I could not justify the additional expense for the teflon coating on the XCR my SPS cost me 470.00. I have seen a few on guns america. I hope this helps chad

Rootsy · 03-21-2005, 06:41 PM

i didn't know you could get a 700 SPS Stainless in an ultramag? I know the CM SPS is available in 300 ultra... have they changed this since the beginning of the year?

bought a 700 SPS... cannibalized it... for the action... good quality machine work... typical remington synthetic stock, R3 pad rocks... finish on the metal was pretty rough prior to the bluing... maybe the SS is a bit better...