RE: Remington 798 vs 700?
I was looking at the 798, not sure what calibers they chamber it for, just know they had a .375H&H, and .458 win mag I believe, I was looking at the laminated version, I know other 798 versions exist, but ya the main reason I was looking at it was for dangreougs game, controlled feed, reliable, big bore, I'm of the belief that a push feed is more accurate especially in a cheaper rifle, So for anything under .338 I think I'd go with a push feed.
I'm assuming the target market was the guy who want's a 375+, perhaps is going to africa, but isn't a millionaire, and isn't going to be spending $3000 on a custom etc....to hunt in africa 1 time in his life.
I think many guys in this "market" just buy a push feed .375 so they can essentially hunt everything in africa, and this just gives them perhaps a better gun for the price, or more bang for the buck, ie a controlled feed action. Probably for the guy who knows a tad about big game etc....since I believe many guys goto africa and haven't much of a clue between a push feed, and controlled feed etc....just buy what they see as a nice looking rifle in .375.....
Probably trying to take a bite out of the market, guys who buy CZ's because they have a controlled feed action etc...I'm sure its a deal breaker to some hunters for big game, so just trying to get their pieice of the game, and a good thing if you ask me, seems theres too much junk out there that no one needs, and not enough that we would like to have....such as the new model 70's in .375h&h