Remington 722 enthusiasts

[Dusty Stevens]

They put those fake floorplates on some of the 40x rimfires

 

[butchlambert]

.222
.244
.257 Roberts
300 Savage
270 Win
30-06
300 H&H

What more could one want ;-)

That was both the 721 and 722. I believe the 722 was 222,257, and 300 Savage.

 

[FNSafari]

I have one each 721&722. There ain’t nothin pretty about either!

 

[pintopete]

.308 Winchester Lol

I think they did chamber in .308 later in production. Not sure why, must have been pressure by the bean counters. I couldn’t resist…LOL.

 

[pintopete]

That was both the 721 and 722. I believe the 722 was 222,257, and 300 Savage.

Butch, yes the longest in the 722 was the .244 & .257. I enjoy both.

 

[butchlambert]

Butch, yes the longest in the 722 was the .244 & .257. I enjoy both.

I do need to shoot mine sometime.

 

[jackieschmidt]

I'm lucky to have Mike Walker's personal deer rifle. It is a 722 in 257 Roberts. It has the factory hinged floor plate.

Darn, Butch. That is nice.

 

[.222 ND]

Any one ever see one like this?

 

[ggshoots]

I Love the 222 but have to admit my 722 in 222 magnum trumps all. It shoots amazing followed closely by my 788 in 222 then a 722 in 222.

 

[pintopete]

Any one ever see one like this?

No

 

[ImBIllT]

I asked Mike about the beautiful wood. He said that when you are in charge of the wood box you can choose whatever is in it. The scope is a Lyman Alaskan. I also have his Mod37 Rimfire rifle.

I suspected he picked that piece out before it even became a stock.

 

[boltfluter]

I sold my 722 in .222 many years ago. Nothing really pretty about it, but it was a tac driver!! A nice gun for it's time and the second most accurate factory rifle I have ever owned. My Tikka T3 Lite in .223 is the most accurate bone stock rifle I have ever owned. This one isn't for sale. Very nice rifle!
Paul

 

[butchlambert]

I suspected he picked that piece out before it even became a stock.

Yes sir!

 

[Will Henry]

A little over fifty years ago, I used to visit a shop, Fred Warren's, in Lewiston Idaho, about every weekend. For some reason, he had a bunch of 722's and 721's in his used gun rack. Most were 90 to 100 dollars. The most expensive was a 300 H&H which was 135 bucks. Sounds pretty cheap now, but for me, at the time, that H&H was four days of hard labor! That 257 of Butch's is exceptional; even minus the provenance. WH

 

[butchlambert]

A little over fifty years ago, I used to visit a shop, Fred Warren's, in Lewiston Idaho, about every weekend. For some reason, he had a bunch of 722's and 721's in his used gun rack. Most were 90 to 100 dollars. The most expensive was a 300 H&H which was 135 bucks. Sounds pretty cheap now, but for me, at the time, that H&H was four days of hard labor! That 257 of Butch's is exceptional; even minus the provenance. WH

Thanks Bill.

 

[butchlambert]

I'm getting ready to rechamber a 721 to a 6.5PRC. No worry as this will probably the 5th rebarrel and it ain't been original in 30+ years.

 

[LCazador]

Butch, thanks for reviving a classic thread. Fun stuff.

 

[FNSafari]

For those of you with knowledge in the older Remington rifles. What made the 722 BDL's unique? Did they have different stocks, jeweled bolts, recessed Pachmayr sling swivels, etc....

Also, were all of Remington's bolts engraved with at least a portion of the serial number on the receiver?

Thanks for the help.

NOPE, they were bargin basement rifles designed for average Joe and to undercut the pricing of arch rival Winchester and the awesome Model 70. They are good rifles. I have a 722 in 257 Bob and a 721 30-06.

The 722 in 300 Savage must be a dandy deer rifle for woods hunting. Darn close to 308 ballistics, close enuf that the deer won't notice.

Yes this thread goes back in time a bit, but the rifles and info are timeless.

 

[FNSafari]

i was not aware there was a BDL version there was a snazzy 725 model.

That looks similar to the ,222 I was looking at. Its been a long time and it was a little higher than a 722 but the wood probably made it worth it.
I still wish I had bought it. One of my many mistakes!

VERY NICE GUN and the history is very cool. Gary

I looked at a 722 222Rem several years ago at a local GS. I had my borescope with me and asked if I could look down the barrel. What I saw broke my heart....lots and lots of fire cracking. The prior owner(s) must have had a great time with the rifle!

 

[mr45man]

Many a deer with one in 257 Roberts