I think it's a very slim chance they'll go for the weapon at all, and even a slimmer chance they'll get it if you have proper training. Like I said a while back, even if they go for it, training would kick in and you'd probably be ok. Like mentioned above, pull the trigger. Like I learned, drop down while pulling the trigger to bring the muzzle up. When his legs are gone, I imagine he'll let go. All in the training.
If enough time was spent in training, one could become very proficient at clearing a house with a 700 with a 24" barrel, it just wouldn't be the best thing to spend that much rime training to master... It's very easy to overthink these things. Train hard with the weapon of your choosing, and you'll be very well prepared. For me, that's now a Glock 17 (still run my Nighthawks, don't worry) and a 16" AR15. I have AR's from 8" to to 18", but I trust my KAC's the most. In a few more months I'll be adding the SR15 CQB 11.5" to the mix and I'm sure that'll take over as the defensive rifle.
Guys, I'd suggest some research before posting comments about over penetration of the 5.56. It's 100% fact that it's is less deadly after a few walls which makes it a better CQB weapon than any standard shotgun or handgun. Also, within fragmentation range and ammo like TAP, mk262, 77gr OTM, etc., it is extremely effective. This nonsense about it being ineffective is, in most cases, from poorly placed shots and being far out of it's effective fragmentation range. 5.56 is not a shotgun or hunting rifle. You shouldn't train to fire one round and wait to see what happens. The beauty of the round is that 3 or 4 rounds can be put center mass in no time at all. Paul Howe teaches 4 to center mass then reassess. He has an article and teaches in class that the human body takes about the same amount of time to respond to being shot as it does to put 4 rounds into center mass. I hope that makes sense. I'm typing on my iPhone right now and can't see all the text. So, to squeeze every bit of performance out of the platform, train to fire 3 or 4 rounds center mass, then reassess.
It's also very effective against vests. Like I mentioned before, we had a string of home invasions here where 4 guys armed and wearing vests were where showing no mercy on their victims. I know I'm very proficient with a handgun, but 4 guys with vests would be a bit of work. I'd much prefer 5.56 (or even 6.5 or 6.8) over anything else I can think of, and I have a lot of "everything else".
Amazing Shot recovery (especially with the KAC Triple Tap, I love this thing), target transitions, defeats vests, light weight, less risk to neighbors or those in other room (if that's a concern), I look good holding one, can easily remove all the accessories (Optic, Light, PEQ's etc) in case it's taken into evidence after a defensive shooting
j/k
Don't limit yourself due to what you may
think. Train on it for a few months hard, only then will you know if it's for you or not. Just because something felt awkward in the first 30 minutes of trying doesn't mean it actually is. I see this all the time where guys rule something out, especially an aggressive shooting position and stance/grip, because it felt strange the first time they tried it. It can take months to become comfortable. Now, for ms, the things that used to be comfortable are awkward because I trained to do it the more effective way and I'm VERY glad I gave it the time and effort.