Load your rifle. Now unload it. You have to flick the safety OFF to unload right?
That's my issue.
I can load my Remington, and unload it, with the safety ON for the entire operation, I'm a lot happier doing it that way.
Remington is safer IMO, it cuts out one more possibility of an accident happening with the safety off.
I can see your point about it feeling safer, but you wouldnt load and unload with the muzzle pointing up. Therefore, with good loading practice, it is no safer although it will feel safer. Personal preference thing.
Remington was my next choice of rifle af