Well ... nuf said I suppose. The only experiece that I have had with a Model 710 has been trying to help a bud after his Model 710 in 30.06 Spr. started shooting crazy groups. We never figured it out and did not want to spend the money on a gunsmith looking at it ... so he sold this dog and bought a rough looking used Model 700 on the cheap. Action was in great looking shape. Barrel was badly pitted. After I put a bit of elbow grease on refinishing the stock and we replaced the barrel, added a Timney trigger .... he had a nice looking, tight grouping rifle in 30.06 Spr.