One of BRG3's pipe dreams come true...

BattleRifleG3 · 03-14-2004, 03:09 AM

Checked Remington's website and found that the Model 710, which I used to have in 30-06 and sold to fund a Garand, is currently produced in 300 Win Mag.

I think it's an excellent beater-hunter gun, and I took that for granted when I sold it. MSRP on the website says the same cost for the magnums as 30-06, $426... At stores they're $350.

I may get one some day. Certainly lots of projects ahead of it, but it's on the list...

NRAJOE · 03-14-2004, 06:14 AM

Yup, looked at them Friday at my local gunstore...tempting. $350 like you said with a cheapie 6x scope on it...they got 3 of them set up like that.

Big Dog · 03-14-2004, 06:32 AM

Lousy triggers and chintzy stocks - but not a bad deal for a cheaper hunting rifle. Accuracy is decent.

BattleRifleG3 · 03-14-2004, 01:16 PM

I can't stress how durable this thing is. Metal finish and stock are extremely tough and resistant to scratching. It can take a beating and mud and clean up good as new. I wasn't that rough on it, but truly think I could have been. The scope on mine was 3-9x40mm, interesting that you say the 300 Win Mag's scope is 6x... I'd think the more powerful round would mandate no less powerful a scope.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-09-2005, 06:24 PM

Looked at one again a few days ago and couldn't for the life of me find the extractor. After a little bit I did.

03-14-2004, 03:09 AM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,429 Images: 13	One of BRG3's pipe dreams come true... Checked Remington's website and found that the Model 710, which I used to have in 30-06 and sold to fund a Garand, is currently produced in 300 Win Mag. I think it's an excellent beater-hunter gun, and I took that for granted when I sold it. MSRP on the website says the same cost for the magnums as 30-06, $426... At stores they're $350. I may get one some day. Certainly lots of projects ahead of it, but it's on the list... __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf Last edited by BattleRifleG3; 03-14-2004 at 03:12 AM.

03-14-2004, 06:14 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,177 Images: 3	Yup, looked at them Friday at my local gunstore...tempting. $350 like you said with a cheapie 6x scope on it...they got 3 of them set up like that. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-14-2004, 06:32 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,359	Lousy triggers and chintzy stocks - but not a bad deal for a cheaper hunting rifle. Accuracy is decent. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

03-14-2004, 01:16 PM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,429 Images: 13	I can't stress how durable this thing is. Metal finish and stock are extremely tough and resistant to scratching. It can take a beating and mud and clean up good as new. I wasn't that rough on it, but truly think I could have been. The scope on mine was 3-9x40mm, interesting that you say the 300 Win Mag's scope is 6x... I'd think the more powerful round would mandate no less powerful a scope. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-09-2005, 06:24 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,429 Images: 13	Looked at one again a few days ago and couldn't for the life of me find the extractor. After a little bit I did. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf