i played with the 710 and the action was stiff as could be...it shoulder like garbage and the stock was junk..i could prolly snap it over my knee...id never consider it...i believe in saving every penny until you have the money to get the rifle YOU want instead of getting a cheap one because its there and its cheap...cheap is cheaply made...i dont want to shoulder my rifle on a monster buck i hunted all season for it to go click and the firing pin snap or throw the first shot because of nerves and because the gun dont shoot for beans then after the shot it stays there allowing for a second but your action falls apart...just not me...i have faith in the mauser i carry deer hunting..i know it shoots great and holds its zero and nothing will happen to it if i take care of it...if you can its usually best to save your pennys instead of buying the cheap rifle...