I was in Wal-mart yesterday and they had a version of the Rem 700 for $354. I didn't take a close look at it, but it had a black sythetic stock, no detachable magazine and no scope. Must have been one of the discontinued ADL models. From browsing Remington's web site, it appears the ADL has been replaced by the 700SPS, but the ADL had open sights while the SPS doesn't.

I didn't notice a clearance tag on the rifle, but it must be marked down because when I went shopping for my rifle, the lowest-priced 700 model Wal-mart and Bass-Pro had was around $450.

So if anybody is looking for a Rem 700, you might check your local Wal-mart or other stores to see if they've got them marked down.

I probably would have sprung for the 700 with the current price difference, but right now the next thing on my list will be a Springfield 1903 from the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program). Got to get one before they're gone for good.