i just bought an SPS Stainless today in .243.
Only cost me $469 and it is about the perfect hunting rifle, in my humble opinion. I adjusted the trigger how i like it and it's ready to go to the range with me tomorrow.
The 24" barrel and the synthetic stock are both pluses, as the stock is about the best synthetic i have used, and the longer barrel is nicer to have than those 22" most rifles in this price range feature.
I am pretty happy with getting a stainless rifle for that amount of money, and if it shoots like my other remingtons do, i will be satisfied.
oddly, i did not go to the gun shop looking for a remington, as i would consider myself more of a browning/weatherby man, but two times in a row i have gone to look for a specific gun and come home with a remington. they really passed my inspections and fit and looked better than the competition.
this SPS might turn out to be my favorite rifle.....ssshhhh...don't tell my .223 BDL...
-Matt