ORIGINAL: ShatoDavis

On your budget I would suggest you go to wal-mart and look at the Mossberg model 200 I think it is. It is made by savage I'm pretty sure. It doesn't have the accutrigger though. Then I would top it with a Nikon scope. You won't be able to buy a top of the line scope but Nikon makes the best of the resonably priced scopes. As stated before opticscan make or break a weapon. If you're not interested in the mossberg I would recommend the savage over the 710 any day.

As for the pawn shops. Around here I look weekly for Rem 700's to make custom guns with. Its rare to find even a rough 700 under $400.