I had a leather one on my Rem 700.
It was definitely "stiffer", but once I got used to the webbing one I was hooked.
It depends on the quality of the web strap as well, they vary from "limp & floppy" to "fairly stiff", it seems to be related to both the material & the weave. This particular web material is fairly stiff & has almost zero stretch. It was originally meant for a divers weight belt so rigidity & lack of stretch were important in the design & manufacture. You're right though many weaves have a lot of spring to them.
Also the position of the center swivel makes a difference. The 700 had its mounted offset because of the position & shape of the magazine floor-plate & bottom metal. With the No4 its a part of the floor-plate & bottom-center mounted with a canted swivel bar for the sling material. It makes a big difference.
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