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Zim · 09-03-2006, 11:36 PM

What's everyone have to say about this rifle I'm going to get it in a 30-06. It's on sale until tomorrow for $299 at Sports authority. It comes with a bushnel 3x9x40 scope.

Echo5Oscar · 09-04-2006, 12:14 AM

If I was on the market for a new deer rifle, I'd get it. I have an old Model 700 (in .222Rem) that was my great-grandfather's. It still shoots like a laser and the action is great.

Zeke Menuar · 09-04-2006, 01:36 AM

Buy a Stevens 200, Weatherby Vanguard, Mossberg ATR or Savage 110, even if those guns are more expensive.
A used M700 would be a better than a new 710

The 710 is a throwaway gun

When I was looking for a bargain basement magnumb, I bought a new production Weatherby Vanguard.

Other opinions on the 710
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=Remington+710

Steer clear of the 710.

ZM

farmer · 09-04-2006, 10:38 AM

the 710 is probably not your best choice, the triggers are horrible and can only be slightly improved. As already stated a 110 savage is an excellent firearm, but I would save up a little longer and purchase a rem 700. The Rem 700 has an easily adjustable trigger, plus, the action is probably the most popular action used for custom rifles if you ever want to add a custom barrel. I have owned a lot of rifles and most all can be made to shoot well, but rem 700's seem to always shoot well right out of the box! Also, I just bought a remington 700 ADL .223 at walmart for 300.00. With a quick trigger adjustment and some handloads it averages (including flyers) .75 inch groups.

mgeoffriau · 09-04-2006, 10:56 AM

I would check out Savage bolt-actions. They are well-built and amazingly accurate for the price.

Also interesting are the Charles Daly bolt actions. They use a Mauser action.

SectorSteve · 09-05-2006, 08:23 PM

I had a 710 in 30-06 and sold it at a loss. Like others have said, it is a "throw away rifle". Spend afew more dollars and get a Savage 110. Their Accu-trigger is one of the best off the shelf. I ended up with 2, one in 7mm for me and one in 30-06 for my wife. Money well spent.

mndelta25 · 09-07-2006, 01:49 PM

I'm gonna get flamed here, but I don't see too much of a problem with the 710. I have one, and yea, the triggers aren't great, but the gun itself is light, and I can make pretty good groups at 100 yards which is a long shot for Minnesota. I do agree with the idea of a model 700 for a substitution though.

09-03-2006, 11:36 PM	#1
Zim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reno,NV Posts: 542	Remington 710 What's everyone have to say about this rifle I'm going to get it in a 30-06. It's on sale until tomorrow for $299 at Sports authority. It comes with a bushnel 3x9x40 scope. __________________ My pistols XD 45 tactical XD 45 service compact XD 9 service XD 40 sub-compact Springfield 1911-A1 G.I. Beretta 92fs Sig SP2022 Walther P22 Ruger MKII S&W 640 NAA .22 magnum Vengence isn't a valid motive. Revenge is a emotional response. No, not vengence. Punishment. Sic vis pacem Parabellum.

09-04-2006, 12:14 AM	#2
Echo5Oscar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 177	If I was on the market for a new deer rifle, I'd get it. I have an old Model 700 (in .222Rem) that was my great-grandfather's. It still shoots like a laser and the action is great. __________________ "Truth is treason in the empire of lies." -Ron Paul, in the Preface to The Revolution, A Manifesto.

09-04-2006, 01:36 AM	#3
Zeke Menuar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oregon Monsoon Central Posts: 272	Buy a Stevens 200, Weatherby Vanguard, Mossberg ATR or Savage 110, even if those guns are more expensive. A used M700 would be a better than a new 710 The 710 is a throwaway gun When I was looking for a bargain basement magnumb, I bought a new production Weatherby Vanguard. Other opinions on the 710 http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...=Remington+710 Steer clear of the 710. ZM Last edited by Zeke Menuar; 09-04-2006 at 01:41 AM.

09-04-2006, 10:56 AM	#5
mgeoffriau XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,076	I would check out Savage bolt-actions. They are well-built and amazingly accurate for the price. Also interesting are the Charles Daly bolt actions. They use a Mauser action. __________________ I felt early on I wasn't going to be a respectable citizen. -- Cormac McCarthy We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

09-05-2006, 08:23 PM	#6
SectorSteve XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central WV Posts: 47	I had a 710 in 30-06 and sold it at a loss. Like others have said, it is a "throw away rifle". Spend afew more dollars and get a Savage 110. Their Accu-trigger is one of the best off the shelf. I ended up with 2, one in 7mm for me and one in 30-06 for my wife. Money well spent. __________________ XD9 Service XD9 SC Kahr PM9 Savage 110, 30.06 Marlin 444 2-Mossberg 500 Beretta Tomcat

09-04-2006, 10:38 AM	#4
farmer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 290	the 710 is probably not your best choice, the triggers are horrible and can only be slightly improved. As already stated a 110 savage is an excellent firearm, but I would save up a little longer and purchase a rem 700. The Rem 700 has an easily adjustable trigger, plus, the action is probably the most popular action used for custom rifles if you ever want to add a custom barrel. I have owned a lot of rifles and most all can be made to shoot well, but rem 700's seem to always shoot well right out of the box! Also, I just bought a remington 700 ADL .223 at walmart for 300.00. With a quick trigger adjustment and some handloads it averages (including flyers) .75 inch groups.

09-07-2006, 01:49 PM	#7
mndelta25 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 69	I'm gonna get flamed here, but I don't see too much of a problem with the 710. I have one, and yea, the triggers aren't great, but the gun itself is light, and I can make pretty good groups at 100 yards which is a long shot for Minnesota. I do agree with the idea of a model 700 for a substitution though. __________________ Springfield XD 9... Rounds through: 1100, FTF: 0 Remington 870 Express Magnum Remington 710 Remington 597

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