I had a 710 in 30-06 before trading up to a 700 ADL and there's no comparison between these two models. I'd go with the model 700 and never look back.
I recently bought a 710 and except for a little trigger creep i think its a lot of gun for the money.
Other than the cheap bolt and the plastic interior components, the trigger was my biggest complaint too. I had to pull it about 1/4 inch and it wasn't the least bit smooth. Even after Remington replaced it with a "better" 710 trigger mechanism it was equally bad.
The Rem. 870 is a low cost gun also but millions have been sold.
Yes, but the Remington 870's primary material is wood and metal- not plastic!
After several attempts to fix the trigger on my 710, Remington did the right thing by swapping my 710 for a brand new 700. Their customer service is top-notch in my book and I will once again continue to buy their rifles, but I'll never buy another 710. Not a chance.