I'm not a 710 fan. They have very stiff bolt throw, are cheaplt built, and have a cheap scope on them, im not a savage fan reallt either, but you can get a savage thats twice the gun for about the same price. The 710's are built to kick hard, have cheap stocks, and the action and bolt feel like plastic, theyre known to mess up alot too. Id look for something different. But id take a 30-06 over a 270 any day for hunting in the woods. 150gr for deer or bear.