I *NEED* one of these!!!
- Thread starter Gatehouse
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agilent_one said:
A guy could only hope so. But in reality, that paint job is so ####ty it would stand out lik a sore thumb in the bush
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Now if only it came in stainless......................................................... It would make a great canoe paddle, nobody likes a rusty paddle
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will the green leaf cammo turn brown in the fallcrazy_davey said:A guy could only hope so. But in reality, that paint job is so s**tty it would stand out lik a sore thumb in the bush
Say what you will about the Rem 710, in the right hands it can probably outshoot many other more expensive rifles. Sure, its ugly, cheaply made, and may or may not fall apart in due time, and seems to be everyone's favourite bash toy these days, but the bullets that come out its muzzle will kill game just as dead.
No, I don't own a 710, but I'll put on my helmet and dive into the trench anyway as I can hear the whine of incoming arty.
No, I don't own a 710, but I'll put on my helmet and dive into the trench anyway as I can hear the whine of incoming arty.
CV32 said:Say what you will about the Rem 710, in the right hands it can probably outshoot many other more expensive rifles. Sure, its ugly, cheaply made, and may or may not fall apart in due time, and seems to be everyone's favourite bash toy these days, but the bullets that come out its muzzle will kill game just as dead.
No, I don't own a 710, but I'll put on my helmet and dive into the trench anyway as I can hear the whine of incoming arty.
*sigh*
Accuracy is but one component of a good hunting rifle. And it's not the most important part, either.
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I refuse to hunt with an Ugly gun, and the 710 makes that catagory.
Gatehouse said:Accuracy is but one component of a good hunting rifle. And it's not the most important part, either.
I can't argue with any of that, but to play devil's advocate ... most hunters (if not an overwhelming majority) probably don't care if their rifle is pretty, or shoots sub MOA groups, or if it's any better than merely functional. Most of them just want something that's cheap and works to put meat on the table. (Just witness all the bubba'd, abused Lee Enfields out there). The deer, moose, or black bear on the receiving end doesn't know or care if the rifle is a Rem 710, or a Rem 700, Sako, Tikka, Kimber, etc, etc. So while some of us aren't rabid fans of the 710, it will probably perform the task well enough for most people. Maybe that's a sad fact, but I think its likely a fact nonetheless.
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Gatehouse said:The question really is: Is the 710 actually functional?
Yes, I suppose that really is the question. Just how much evidence is out there that the 710 has been a disaster ? (I don't know, but one wonders, since Remington seems to be still pumping them out).
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Quick question; has anyone here ever shot a 710? Handled one in a gun store, maybe? Personally I have, since I own one. I bought it used and expected it to be a piece of crap, mostly due to all the bad things I read/heard on the interweb from people who've never even handled one, much less shot one. I also read the glowing reviews from paid gun writers, the ones that basically parotted Remington's website. There seems to be no objective & unbiased info out there on Remington 710's, which is unfortunate.
Don't get me wrong, a 700 it ain't. For that matter, comparing the 710 to a 700 is mentarded. Granted, there are better rifles to be had for a similar amount of dough, but the 710 is still a decent hunting package for the money. The finish on the barrel & reciever are extremely tough (parkerized or anodized or something), and the 60-degree bolt throw is nice. I have no doubt that it'll kill whatever I point it at, and it's probably capable of better accuracy than my ham-fisted shooting skills allow. I put a box of ammo through it, and it didn't blow up or hit me in the face with the bolt.
Feel free to bash it all you like. People say the same things about SKS's, and look how many people buy them despite all the trash talk.
Don't get me wrong, a 700 it ain't. For that matter, comparing the 710 to a 700 is mentarded. Granted, there are better rifles to be had for a similar amount of dough, but the 710 is still a decent hunting package for the money. The finish on the barrel & reciever are extremely tough (parkerized or anodized or something), and the 60-degree bolt throw is nice. I have no doubt that it'll kill whatever I point it at, and it's probably capable of better accuracy than my ham-fisted shooting skills allow. I put a box of ammo through it, and it didn't blow up or hit me in the face with the bolt.
Feel free to bash it all you like. People say the same things about SKS's, and look how many people buy them despite all the trash talk.
poweredbybeer said:
Yes. Several of us have.
No, but at the range I have.
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Well, there you go. I've handled and shot 2. Maybe even 3...
Oh don't worry, we will keep bashing them.
I am sure you like your 710 and that is all that matters in the end.
