There are a lot of good rifles out there but the 770 isn't one of them. It's hard to believe that the same company could put thier name on both rifles. I really like the Remington 700BDL/CDL, it's an awesome gun. I bought a new 700BDL in 30-06 back in 1976 and it still works and looks like new. In all fairness I did refinish the stock this past summer, it didn't need to be done but I just didn't care for the plastic dipped look that Remington used to put on these guns. If given a choice I'd get the stainless steel model, but thats just me.