Not even Hardly. Browning is only a name. They make a fine firearm but I wouldn't say the best. Is a Browning "A Bolt" better then a 710? Well DUH. That would not even be a fair match up. Now put that "A Bolt" against a 700 Sendaro. The Browning don't stand a chance.

Would the 710 be a good gun for a 13 year old? Yea, It would. I think it would stand up to the beating and weather that a young hunter will put it through. I don't think he's going to take it out on the 1000 meter comp. range and walk away with first place. But as a first gun, it will get him use to the feel of the action and the sence of recoil. Maybe later, when he gets a little older and wants something better, he will opt for a 700 or "A Bolt".