Hello, this is my first post to this forum, so please forgive me if this question has been asked previously but I need an answer soon as my next rifle purchase is likely going to happen in the next 48 hours.

My dad bought a few Remington rifles as a young man and kept them in pristine condition. This year, I bought an old 700 from a friend at work and took it deer hunting for the first time. I figured out, based on a few google searches, that the rifle I had was made in the early to mid '60's. I took my 13 year old son and let him carry my dad's 700 in .243. We didn't get a shot at anything (we are in California, so no big surprise there) but we had a great time.

That brings me to my question: I want to buy my son a new rifle for christmas. I want it to be something that he can use into adulthood and perhaps pass along to his kids. I also want something tough that he can use without worrying about damaging the finish, which means synthetic. I was looking at the SPS, but that retails for almost $600, and I would still need a scope. Bass Pro Shops is having an after thanksgiving sale on a 700 adl with a scope for $500. I almost got a 770, but passed after reading that it is a POS rifle and not of the same quality as the 700's. So my question to the experts is what is the difference between the sps and adl.

For what it's worth, I'll be getting a .270; I know the scope is junk, but that will be a good present for birthday or next christmas. My question is regarding the quality and performance of the rifle itself. We will most certainly have fewer than 100 rounds per year fired through it.

Thanks again, and again, sorry if this topic has already been covered.

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The ADL is being replaced by the SPS...with the ADL being the economy version of the BDL.

The ADL/SPS models have internal spring-loaded magazines that are only accessible from the top of the rifle.

The BDL rifles feature a hinged floor plate that is located beneath the magazine. The floor plate allows you access to the internal workings of the magazine, which can be an advantage when cleaning the weapon.

Both the ADL/SPS and BDL models are loaded from the top.