the 710 is DEAD hahaha

I can't beleive it, they actually made the 710 uglier with the 770, that was talent there!
Did you notice in the ad, it says it's based on the 700. In what way exactly I wonder? Same screws or something.
I have a collector edition original 710, any offers?
 
I think we should all have a moment of silence in honor of a wonderful specimen of firearms being laid to rest.










Ya right, maybe if it was a Savage.;) :D
 
I don't think I'll be lining up for a 770, but I could probably get talked into a 40XB KS.I should've bought one years ago , when they were still fairly reasonably priced.
Scott
 
It's less ugly than the 710, sounds from the literature like they improved reliability and strength on some parts. Like the 710 it'll sell very well to the Wal-Mart crowd. Frankly I'd rather the once-a-year shooters have one of these than an old thutty thutty. Boresighted scope + flat-shooting chamberings = meat on the table.
 
You fellows are snobs. Me too. The 710 wouldn't be my first choice, but that being said, I think that the only real mistake that Remington made, is they are ahead of their time. The vast majority of hunters will only have ONE centerfire rifle and it will be in a popular off the shelf calibre with a mid quality scope that allows them to shoot into 2in or less at 100 yds, with off the shelf bullets that are the cheapest that can be bought, such as the NITREX 5 pack. Two bullets for sighters and three for hunting.

I'm not kidding, we are a small fraternity here at CGN, almost a little oasis of sanity and normality in a sea of emotional ignorance and abnormality.

Remember the only thing that's normal is the abnormal.

I can see, in the not to distant future, that the majority of rifles will be made in very similar fashion to the 710/770. I also believe that most military rifles will be made useing the same technology. It's already cheaper for the militaries of the world to leave their weapons behind or destroy them in country than to take them home and repair or store them.

It's just a lot cheaper to build new ones.

I've shot several 710 model rifles. With the Bushnell scope supplied. They shoot better than a lot of their owners and maybe better than a few of us are capable of shooting. They are ergonomically friendly as well.

They're cheap enough to throw away when and if their throats wear out and accuracy drops off. For most average Joe hunters, that will be longer than their lifetimes and their heirs. This is the crowd these rifles are intended for. Just look at some of our own financialy challenged friends on this board, they shoot Grampa's old bubba lee enfield and are thrilled with it. They are thrilled for a couple of reasons, first, it was Grampas, second, it was free and came with a full box of ammo, enouhg for 3-4 years of hunting if used spareingly. Don't knock the 710/770 rifles, they are very capable platforms and will work as well as the vast majority of hunting rifles out there.

As I said before, they're just ahead of their time. bearhunter
 
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