Rem. 710 30-06 good or bad???

osiris

August 10, 2003 20:39

My wife need an Elk gun her last one was 30-06 any one hand some hands on or heard anything about the 710? accuracy etc...???
thanks
osiris

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  punchie

  August 10, 2003 21:06

  I am not impressed with the quality. It appears that every cost saving corner was cut as closely as possible. It is NOT a 700 in any shape, form or fashion. For those that may shoot 5-10 rounds a year, it should be adequate but for about the same money I would buy one of the Savage combos that should last for many years without significant degradation.
  
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  BOBBYWINS

  August 11, 2003 05:48

  I have to agree w/punchie.
  Just got through zeroing in my brother's new
  710 30-06.I don't know if their supposed to be
  bore-sighted or not,but this thing was 6" off
  the paper at 25 yds!Anyway,yesterday I got it
  in the 'eye at 100yds.Overall,I think for the average
  hunter,who doesn't shoot a lot,their ok,but the
  Bushnell that came with it sucks.He's gonna try it
  like it is this season,but is already thinking about
  a better scope.On the other hand,his son bought a
  710 in .270 that was dead-on right out of the box.
  Go figure.
  
  One thing's for sure,A 700 IT AINT!
  If that is the price range your after,
  I'd be lookin' for a good used gun of higher quality.IMHO
  
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