I have a 710 for hunting and I really like it. For the price it is a really good gun. It accomplished its purpose;being a good actually ecxellent hunting gun. I don't have to bring my model 700 in the snow or rain. The 710 is a pretty accurate gun. It is sorta ugly, but that is not all that matters. I want a gun that I can take into the woods and not worry about taking it through a briar patch. The most important thing about a hunting gun in my opinion is accuracy. I think that getting a humane kill every time is essential. The 710 seems to meet this profile. I love the .270 caliber. It is all I will use on deer. Good luck.