Ya know, I posted on this earlier and said for the cash, I might consider a 710 in the 7mm Mag in the future. I think the thing to do is to wait for a sale on something else and if ya cant, then this might be a consideration. I say this becuase I saw a wood stock savage for 299 (on sale). It wasnt in the 7mm Mag I would have liked, but still, the 710 are going for 349 with scope (around here) and you could buy this savage and a 50 dollar scope for about the same. I would probably go for the savage first. I have played with a bunch of 710's and havent noticed the bolt coming out. It must happen with use. EJ