remington model 710 caliber 270 review

Picture courtesy of Justin Rosendahl.

Average Ratings

Accuracy	8.8/10
Handling	7.8/10
Value for Money	8.8/10
Reviewer Rating	8.4/10
Overall Rating	8.1/10

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By ianbond on 10th Apr 2006

ianbond's Ratings

Value for money	10/10
Overall value	9/10
ianbond's recommendation

Good Points

Low price, solid build, great manufacturer & warrantee, modern design, accuracy, available ammo

Bad Points

Stiff action, not customizable (yet), no open sights, loads only from magazine, limited calibers

General Comments

Remington Model 710 caliber 270 - Please don't compare this rifle to the 700. In fact, it may be Remington's worst move to marry the two with such close numbering, because although this rifle is tied to the 700 legacy through marketing, it's not in the same class.
That said however, it's an amazing rifle for less than $400 street price. In that price range, you can only choose the classic garand styling, or muzzle loaders, or perhaps compromise by going lever-action to get a decent rifle. This is a decent low priced bolt action even if it can't compete with a $1000 model. Who says it should?
Basically, this is a 21st century version of a classic design. The barrel and action has a durable (not blued) matte finish. The stock is tough and light synthetic, neutral grey. The bolt and barrel are mated so there is a very strong, safe lockup. That translates to a little more effort in an otherwise easy 60-degree bolt throw, but I like the feel of it for the little amount of shooting I get to do. A scope fits this rifle like a glove, and with it you can definitely get serious on a hunt.
Personally, I found the fit and finish much better than the garand models I've handled. The weight and balance are exceptional (again, for the price). Yes, you have to load from the magazine, but only hard core bench-resters and reloading hobbiests would insist on single fire loading, and they don't want this rifle.
It can hit well within the 4"-6" kill zone of most medium to large game within the 80-120yard limit that most hunting professionals insist on. Remember, just because you can get sub-MOA at 300 yards doesn't mean your guide will allow you that shot. They don't want misses and wounded game on their watch if they can help it. They make money when you bring home good kills, so avoid unfair comparisons to expensive range models that you won't be hunting with anyway. You will get your deer or wild boar with this rifle, at 1/3 the cost of the snazzy high-end models.
Finally, the action and solid build mean it will hold up under mistreatment by all of us amateur shooters. The stock, finish, bold design, trigger and magazine are thoughtfully designed, I think, much like basic .22 rifles...they assume the owner isn't going to baby the thing, and so it's simple, effective, and solid enough and won't get fussy on you just because it's been locked up for 10 months without special attention.
Buy a 270 like me and knock over varmits with a simple 4-9x quality (not expensive) magnum scope. Or get a 30-06, save money on ammo, and have fun NOT worrying about fiddling with the thing. Just go out and shoot, dude!

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