Scott Gags; Your right, forgive me,I wimped out on my last post. I revised my post per your suggestion.

Get the Remington SPS. I got the Remington XCR a few years back in .30-06 and it shoots clover leaf groups with off-the-shelf ammo. The local gunsmith here in town says the Remington 700 is the most accurate out of the box rifle he has seen priced under $1,000.00.It is also the most popular hunting rifle in Minnesota. I also just read an article in thenew September issue ofField andStream magazine that polls deer hunting guides favorite equipment. On the question of best rifles, Remingtonwas votedfirst by a landslide (see page 69).

I now call it my Rem 700 my lucky rifle, because last fall (the first time I hunted with it) I shot a 260 pound 8 point buck that dropped on the spot. See attached photo.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff75/huntingthenorth/DSCN3862A.jpg

Now Scott Gags, after dragging this buck 2 miles throughthick woods, do you still think I'm worthless and weak? Just kidding, I pulled my expedition right up to the buck that I shot on a logging road and slid him right up on the hitch shelf. Well it was kind of hard because I had to set down my donut and coffee to slide the buck on the hitch shelf.

But on a serious note, get the one that feels the most comfortable, and shoulders the best for you.