I have a 710, and I don't think it's junk. However, it is priced far higher than it should be. It's a decent starter rifle, but when you can make the
big step up to a Rem 700 or Savage for just a few dollars more, the 710 just doesn't make sense. If they sold it for $170-180, like the Maverick shotguns, it would be a pretty good buy.