Purchasing a new Rifle, but looking at the model 700ADL and the 710. Does anybody own a 710 or know anything about them. I really like the price.

Do yourself a favor and stay far away from the 710. It is pure, unadulterated junk. As far as price goes, they are charging more for it than it is worth. It has a pressed in barrel so it can never be rebarreled. It has a stiff bolt that feels like it was made of sandpaper, and a trigger that is very stiff and to my knowledge can't be adjusted. It is a throw-away gun at best. If you want an inexpensive yet reliable and accurate gun, look at the Savage.

i will second that post...i played with one and about died laughing at the piece of garbage...prolly shoots like the price...a 700 isnt a bad gun at all...if you can go with that...if not theres a savage that isnt too expensive that is supposta be good...not sure what model...

you know im glad soo many people sound here, are so open to new guns, it makes me think that the industry has a future other than what is produced today.
the remington 710 is a rifle built for someone intersted only in hunting and not in shooting all that much. the one box of ammo a year people. for them this is all they need. some people cry out: the barrel in pushed into the receiver so you can never change the barrel, well for the people that dont shoot much this is a non-issue. the acton is rough some say, well if you want to have someone polish it up nice and slick have a gunsmith do it.
the took all these cuts to try and make the rifle as affordable as possible, and 1.5" groups at 100 is definatly good enough accuracy to hunt with out to 200 yards.
i say if that is all you need consider getting one, also consider the savage made firearms as they are also a cheap guns, but they are probably a better choice, and usually more accurate.

propmahn
you can never have too many guns

About the only thing I have against the 710 is that its really ugly looking. I've never had to rebarrel a rifle and don't forsee doing so in my lifetime, and if I ever have a desire to build a custum rifle its going to be on a pre64 Win or Mauser 98 action anyway, not a rem 710.
As far as not having a smooth bolt goes, big deal, you want to make your first shot the best shot possible anyway. How smooth the bolt throws isn't going to be an issue with hunting but mere asthetics.

Sometimes I wonder if this board isn't seeded with sales reps for Savage. Everyone recommends a Savage for everything.

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Sometimes I wonder if this board isn't seeded with sales reps for Savage. Everyone recommends a Savage for everything.

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Briman........ A small correction to your quote.Not everybody recommends Savage. My choice is the Ruger line of quality firearms.
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You can get much better quality than the 710.

Some say well it's for guys who only shoot a box a year. It still is junk compared to Savage rifles and Winchester Black shadow rifles in the same price range. Why buy the crap just because you only shoot a little each year?? That makes no sense to me! And if you get the bolt polished then your defeating the purpose of buying a cheap rifle in the first place. I don't think the bolt would get smoother anyway with a plastic liner in the receiver.

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Edited by - fight4yourguns on 10/17/2002 19:54:05

The price is great but the quality of the 710... For the extra cash buy the 700,it will out last you...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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was gonna get my boy one but if thats the way it really is then forget it. I am not familar with the Winchester Black shadow. Anyone know anything about it?

Sooner, The Winchester Black Shadow is a model 70 with a synthetic stock, blind magazine and matte finish. It is basically an all wheather rifle, good shooter as most model 70's are. It is available at Wal-Mart for around $369.00.

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