My opinion is this gun is not woth the price. Buy a CZ. If you look at the remington, there is nithing on that rifle that makes it superior to a CZ or similar rifle. These stupid thing are selling here for around $800. I have a Marlin that I paid $250 for, and it will shoot as good as Anshutch all day long. That's sick, but true. Why would Remington even joke about charging so much for a bolt action 597? If you look at the magazine, they are similar, with a few mofifacations made. The stock is nothing fancy, and it doesn't feel as nice as a CZ's stock. In fact, it's kind of clubby. The blueing is all matte, so there is very little cost to the finishing, so where do they figure it's worth that kind of price tag? And, you may not like me for saying this, but it looks nothing like the 700. The CZ American, on the other hand, does, minus the ebony fore-end. Good luck with your decision.