RE: deer rifle on a budget ????
I have to agree with Friz and Jimbo, I handled 100 year old mausers and mosin's that were just coated with cosmoline that cycled smoother than the 710. They may have worked all the safety issues out but imo it's a disposable gun. I would recommend you look at the Howa 1500. It's in your price range for a package gun but I would mount some better glass.