Remington 710?
Question:
> I just got my copy of Texas Trophy Hunters for Jan/Feb 2001. It gives a > small blurb (advertisement, if you will) detailing the new Remington 710. > The ad indicates it is an improvement over the 700.
snip Remington’s website has info: http://www.remington.com/3d/710.html#mts3 Nels Hansen in beautiful Central Oregon Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Response:
>My take is that it’s a new lower-priced model to compete with the Savage >110 series which seem to be selling so well. The stock looks OK, but the >pressed in barrel doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Can’t be replaced >at your local gunsmith any longer, when the barrel’s shot out, the gun may >be done unless Remington can re-barrel it. Also, I don’t foresee any >custom gun makers stopping using the Remingtron 700 or 40x actions any >time soon. Dunno what to think of the 710’s action with the nylon plastic >and teflon receiver in there. May be OK, but I like steel and walnut on >my guns.
My first impression is a cheep, disposable, no-nonsence firearm. It actually comes from the factory with a scope which is not very common. I think it may be targeted at new hunters or once a year hunters who don’t want to sink a lot of money into a rifle. I suppose that type of crowd will not shoot out too many barrels. But I sure would not buy a rifle that I could not have a new barrel put in at the local smith. I agree that custom Remington guns will still be shipping on 700 or 40x actions for some time to come. The M700 action is 30 years old and in terms of bolt actions it is just a young adult (the 98 Mauser is not even an old man yet). Lite Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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My take is that it’s a new lower-priced model to compete with the Savage 110 series which seem to be selling so well. The stock looks OK, but the pressed in barrel doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Can’t be replaced at your local gunsmith any longer, when the barrel’s shot out, the gun may be done unless Remington can re-barrel it. Also, I don’t foresee any custom gun makers stopping using the Remingtron 700 or 40x actions any time soon. Dunno what to think of the 710’s action with the nylon plastic and teflon receiver in there. May be OK, but I like steel and walnut on my guns. All in all, it may be a good value and good hunting weapon, but I’ll stick to my 700 BDL’s and Browning A-Bolts. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I just got my copy of Texas Trophy Hunters for Jan/Feb 2001. It gives a >small blurb (advertisement, if you will) detailing the new Remington 710. >The ad indicates it is an improvement over the 700. >Two questions: >Is this new model in response to the "flaw" in the safety system that has >resulted in some pretty significant civil awards? >This improved model’s MSRP is less than a M700 ADL. What gives? >Introductory offer or cut corners? >Thanks >H3 >Merry Christmas to all >Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I just got my copy of Texas Trophy Hunters for Jan/Feb 2001. It gives a small blurb (advertisement, if you will) detailing the new Remington 710. The ad indicates it is an improvement over the 700. Two questions: Is this new model in response to the "flaw" in the safety system that has resulted in some pretty significant civil awards? This improved model’s MSRP is less than a M700 ADL. What gives? Introductory offer or cut corners? Thanks H3 Merry Christmas to all Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
