I've had one for a couple of years and it's been a good rifle. The least desirable feature is the effort it takes to close the bolt. Other than that, it gets the job done. Accuracy has been very good, especially with some Federal 150gr ammo using Sierra Game King bullets. For the amount of deer hunting that I get to do, it's a great rifle. I didn't want to spend $1000 for a rifle and scope setup when I only get to hunt maybe a dozen days of the the season.

You'll find there are plenty of folks who don't like the 710, but almost all of them have made that judgment based on looks. The gray synthetic stock is far from pretty, but it's not fancy wood and shiny metal that gets the job done.