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what does ADL or SPS mean hunting

In hunting talk, ADL and SPS don’t stand for general hunting terms; they’re Remington rifle model names from the Remington 700 bolt‑action family, and people often compare them when discussing affordable hunting rifles.

What ADL means

  • ADL = Average Deluxe (sometimes described as “A” or “Average Deluxe” model).
  • It’s Remington’s budget version of the Model 700:
    • Usually has a wood or synthetic stock depending on the era.
    • Uses a blind (fixed) magazine : there’s no floor plate, so you must cycle each cartridge out to unload.
* Historically, the ADL was the “economy” Model 700, with fewer finish details than the BDL (Better Deluxe).

At one point Remington discontinued the ADL and replaced it with the SPS , then later brought the ADL back as a low‑cost option again.

What SPS means

  • SPS = Special Purpose Synthetic.
  • It’s essentially the modern/economy successor to the ADL in many calibers:
    • Typically comes with a synthetic stock.
    • Usually has a hinged floor plate (not a blind magazine), so you can drop cartridges out without cycling them.
* Still uses the same basic Remington 700 action and often the same X‑Mark trigger as other 700 models, just with a more “roughed‑in,” value‑oriented finish.

How hunters use “ADL or SPS”

When someone asks “ADL or SPS?” in a hunting context, they’re usually:

  1. Comparing two budget Remington 700s
    • Similar action, barrel quality, and trigger.
    • Main differences: magazine type (blind vs floor plate) and stock style/finish.
  1. Deciding which to buy for hunting
    • ADL: often a bit cheaper, blind magazine, simpler stock.
    • SPS: similar price range, but with a floor plate and synthetic stock, often seen as a slightly more modern “ADL replacement”.
  1. Discussing upgrades
    • Both are popular as “starter” 700s that people later customize with better stocks, barrels, or optics for long‑range orspecific hunting uses.

Quick comparison

Feature| ADL| SPS
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Name meaning| Average Deluxe| Special Purpose Synthetic
Magazine| Blind (no floor plate)| Hinged floor plate
Stock| Wood or synthetic (varies)| Typically synthetic
Market role| Budget 700, old staple| Budget 700, ADL successor
Price trend| Slightly lower sometimes| Similar, often close

So in hunting discussions, “ADL or SPS” is shorthand for: Which budget Remington 700 model should I get? — not a code for a hunting technique, rule, or regulation. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.