Just checked out the Rem. SPS. they can keep it! (rem that is.) Is it just me or is that one of the ugliest rifles out there? That's like there all weather conditions rifle... XCR....those grey rubberized grips.....another ugly one in my opinion. Now of course a rifles should first shoot straight, 2nd. handle the elements, 3rd look pretty. Though I feel no rifle can score a 10 in 2 of those categories, and a 0 or 2 in a 3rd category. Can also get a weatherby Vanguard in .300 wby, to compete with those rem 700....or SPS models. To each their own, I won't be buying an XCR or SPS. Seriously if i was given that rifle, i'd sell it.