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I just bought a NIB .375 798 Rem and must say I am pretty pleased with it. The action is going to be smoothed up and probably a nice piece of wood anlong with a barrel chopping but for the money it is a good rifle. reflex264
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CDNN had 798's on sale a month or so ago (maybe they still do) and I toyed, briefly, with buying one. Trouble is, I already have a Mod. 700 in .375, so couldn't rationalize buying another rifle in the same caliber. That said, 798's are good looking rifles; I'm sure you'll be pleased with it.
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i bought one last month in .308 and walnut and i am very impressed with it so far.
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More deer culling Roy? 
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I'm kinda interested in one of those. Let us know how it functions and shoots.
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there is a newer model with a shorter barrel and nicer wood...here is an example on gunbroker...this one is a 458 but it comes in 375 also...looks nice
Auction # 166260243
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That version with the 22 inch barrel, barrel band, and nice looking 3 piece laminated wooden stock is the real 'Safari' version, which they came out with the last year or so they sold these. I have one in 375 and love it. Prices sure have shot up on this model though...
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CDNN had 798's on sale a month or so ago (maybe they still do) and I toyed, briefly, with buying one. Trouble is, I already have a Mod. 700 in .375, so couldn't rationalize buying another rifle in the same caliber. That said, 798's are good looking rifles; I'm sure you'll be pleased with it. You must have missed the memo. You're supposed to have at least 2 in each caliber.
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[/quote] You must have missed the memo. You're supposed to have at least 2 in each caliber.[/quote] HaHaHaHa.  Believe me, I agonized over a 798 in .375. Instead, I bought a BLR in .460 Marlin from another Campfire member.
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.450 Marlin, I meant. Oops!
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I haven't shot this one yet.I am trying to decide on optics. My gunsmith actualy has nearly talked me out of doing anything to this one. If it shoots good I may leave it as is. I have been thinking about sticking one of my 3x Leupolds on it. Other options would be a 2.5x8 VX-III or a 1.75x6 VX-III. I haven't had time to load any ammo for it yet but I have a few boxes of Federal factory stuff. May give that a whirl. reflex264
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More deer culling Roy? How did you guess? Actualy we got the news a few days ago. Shooting beans and corn. I will probably use it some. I really need to break in the gatlinguns .416. reflex264
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I don't see how you could go wrong..It is a commercial FN action, has the control feed that is needed on a Dangerous Game rifle..Slicking it up is always a good idea, I would add a 3 pos. M-70 saftey, two cross bolts and glass bed it myself.. I am thinking it is or will be available in .458 win. and if so I am going to get one just to make Phil S. aka (458) and few others that have been on my case over that old dog caliber..I'll give it one more chance to prove itself to me!
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Ray - As the owner of a M798 Safari model, in .458, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Laminated stock, 22 inch barrel, gloss blue finish. Yes, the action needs to be slicked up some along with your other mods but basically you are good to go. Regards, Homesteader.
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I'm sorry. I misunderstood that memo to mean get a Rem 798 Safari AND a Whitworth Mauser. For comparison reasons, of course... LOL to all
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This one already has two cross bolts. I am thinking of leaving teh externals alone and having gatlin do the action and bedding. For the price it would be very hard to beat it. I am thinking about some detachable mounts so I can use the sights. reflex264
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I wish. I have pleaded for years to let me make up a team. Nope. I am trying to shoehorn my BIL in right now. It is at least a 2 person job. We have to get them out of the fields after we shoot them without damaging crops. Not an easy task. reflex264
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I finally shot it. I used Federal 270gr factory loads. I didn't have to touch the sights. Right on the money. With my bad eyes I was able to keep shots touching at 50 yards offhand. I did a speed drill at 25 yards. We didn't time it but in around 4 seconds I put 3 shots in the bulls nose and they were in a cluster just under an inch. I am very hesitent to do anything to this rifle. I am going to load up some 3oogrs pretty stiff this coming week and see what happens. Boys I am impressed. reflex264
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reflex264,
Sounds good and seems like you have a nice one on your hands. I'm more interested myself after hearing your results as I've been looking at the USSG/EAA Z98 series of rifles. My understanding is that they are now the importer for the Zastava actions and rifles, so this is good news to hear.
(Funny how such a well-regarded product can't seem to find a long-term importer here in the U.S.)
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