Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Help me choose between Rem 700 ADL or Model 7 SS

I'd take the M7 if it had the 20" barrel.

I've always been uncomfortable with 18" barrels, both because of loudness (induces flinching) and too light and unsteady in the hands (hard to hit what you're aiming at, which decreases confidence in the gun, especially for kids).

I replaced the 18" barrel I had on a Rem Mohawk .243 with a takeoff 7mm-08 20" youth model 700 barrel and it was MUCH better (for me) in both respects.

That said, the M7 is a MUCH better buy!