For the money I would be looking at a Stevens or a Mossberg bolt action. The Stevens is basically a non accutrigger savage. And I have heard really good things about the Mossberg guns. If you wanted to spend a bit more money I would look at a Howa, it uses a Japenese built 700 action and a Hogue stock.

As far as the caliber, my honest opinion is a 30-06 is a bit overkill for deer. I mean if you plan on hunting something bigger later on than it's not a bad choice, but for just deer it seems a bit much to me. I'm sure I could easily handle a 7mm mag but I got a .243 because that is what I wanted. Just because you can shoot something that big doesn't mean you have to. Deer really aren't that hard to kill, even mule deer. And if you want to varmint hunt as well the .243 is very versatile for that, which is why I got one.

My opinion anyway,

Paul

Take a look at the website buddy. They don't make it anymore.

I'd look at the model 700 SPS, or the weatherby Vanguard instead. no plastic like the 710, and there's usually (not always)a good reason when a gun stops being made, like the 710 has been.

any of the model 700s from remington are great

I have a model 700 adl in a .270 and its awsome
and guess what
no plastic parts
except for the stock ^^
its synthetic

any of the model 700s are amazing

i have a model 700 ADL in .270
and its an amazing rifle
came with a bushnell 3x9x40
and its awsome

and best of all
no plastic parts
except for the stock ^^
its sythetic

but basically if its a model 700
its a work of art

x2....

a savage is best shooting gun i have ever bought straight out of the box