My first center fire rifle , a Remington 722 in 257 Roberts, was funded by a summer job. I was probably 16 at the time and bagged my first Montana mule deer with that rifle. Many more deer and a first antelope fell to "BOB".I no longer have the first 722 but still have the note book listing loading info and kills with that first rifle.
Two years ago I found a 722 for sale and yes it was a 257 Roberts. The rifle came home with me along with dies and new brass. Outfitted with a vortex scope I fired a few test rounds that showed promise.
IN the reloading room I located a BDL stock from my sons first Remington 700 so a good friend put the 722 action in the more modern stock.
With a Wyoming doe fawn tag in my pocket I loaded some 85 grain Nosler B/tip bullets and zeroed the old, 66 years old according to the UU marked on the barrel, three inches high at 100 yards.
The second day of the Wyoming hunt it was my turn. A lady beast of the high plains presented a slight quartering shot at 300 yards. The resounding pop indicated a good hit, but still on her feet I sent another plastic tipped bullet on the way. Holding way forward from my first shot the bullet smashed her neck ending my 2015 hunt.
Good friends, good food, and all four tags filled. Tuesday was cut up the critters day and with the help on a bloody mary or two all the animals are in the freezer.
Bill
PS: My son and I were in invited to join a father and son team to hunt Wyoming antelope in 1984 and we have only failed to draw buck tags 3 times. It is almost a religious experience to leave the city of salt and smell the sage of the high plains.
