Can anyone compare the remington 798 to the mountain rifle 700 for deer hunting ?
Bound’s hubby here: The only major difference between these two Remingtons, is the action design, neither of which will affect the rifles use for deer hunting. The Remington 798 is a Mauser Model 98 being (recently) manufactured (probably under license) by Remington. The walnut stock is traditional, something to compliment the design. There are two major points to keep in mind about the 798 … the bolt coc ks on opening and the bolt can be removed from the action by a small lever on the left side of the receiver. The Remington Model 700 is a proprietary design manufactured by Remington since about the time of World War II. The laminated stock is less susceptible to swelling than a traditional wood stock, which enhances accuracy. Unlike the Mauser 98 design, the Remington 700’s bolt coc ks on closing, allowing a smoother bolt operation, and the bolt is removed from the action by pushing a small button forward of the trigger in the trigger guard … reducing the chance of accidentally r
