Hey it’s me again Mike. Another fine educational and entertaining video that just popped up for me. I’ve had a 722 in 300 Savage on my want list for some time just to have a bolt action 300 Savage to go along with my Savage 99. Also a Savage 20/26 matched pair in 250-3000 and 300 Savage but I’ve put those both on hold for now as my top want at this time is a model 71 348 Winchester. I’d be happy with either the Winchester or Browning edition. I’ve only had one 700; a 700ADL varmint in 22-250. I only shot it 3 times to test it when it was new. Things kept me from being the great coyote hunter I planned on being. It sat for several years until it miraculously turned itself into a Savage 99 in 308 Winchester. Now I’m down to only one Remington rifle. It’s one of my prized possessions. A 721 Deluxe version in 300 H&H. It’s a 1951 model with its original K-4 Weaver scope. Remington shafted themselves and the 257 Roberts when they put it in the 722. The BOB works best in a medium length action like the early Kar. 98 small ring Mauser which allows taking full advantage of the BOB’s case capacity. There can be some feeding problems in the longer full length actions. I think the best cartridges for the 722 are the 222 Remington (got one of those on my list too), 222 Remington Magnum, 300 Savage and 308 Winchester. All of those work fine in a short action. As good as Remington was in their heyday, they made some really dumb moves at various times in their history, especially in the last 20 years before their bankruptcy and ultimate demise. Here’s a little FYI for those who don’t follow Remington. Other than the Model 30, which was a sporterized, fancied up version of the 1917 Enfield, Remington only sold one controlled round, Mauser style action but they didn’t make it. It was the Model 798 and its short action version the 799, basically a modified Mauser 98 action rifle built by Zastava. Charles Daly had it before Remington and didn’t do anything with it. Then Remington got it in a fancier, nicer stocked version but in typical Remington style of the day gave it no marketing support while cheapening up and screwing up the things they made in the U.S. It was only available 2006-2008. I’d buy one because as much as I am a Remington fan, I’m mostly a controlled round feed Mauser style action guy for center fire hunting rifles. Happy hunting boys and girls!😊
I have a 722 in 222, 2 721s in 30-06 and 300 H and H. Next to them is my 700s. I prefer the 721 and 722 over any other bolt gun I have. Simple, easy to work on and accurate as hell.
I've read and heard all kinds of things about Remington 700 triggers. I have three 700's, all acquired at least 30 years ago. One is in .222, one in .22-250 and one in .375H&H, all of which are excellent rifles and completely free of any trigger issues. Perhaps it's because I've never fiddled with the triggers. They are all crisp, free of creep and break at about three pounds, just fine for hunting rifles. I have a precision Anschutz .22LR Model 64 silhouette rifle with a trigger factory set at 2 ounces. My Ruger 77 6mm Rem. varmint rifle (a genuine tack driver) had an unusually heavy trigger pull for a Varminter, so I got my local gunsmith to set it at 8 ounces. The message here is that only a qualified gunsmith should be adjusting a trigger.
My gunsmith grandfather converted a right hand 721 in '06 for my left handed father. He replaced the stock with a nice hand checkered custom made stock and reblued the barrel and action with the nicest blue job I have ever seen. My dad passed it down to my left-handed youngest brother and it was later stolen. I have always had a soft-spot for the 721/722 series and I wish I could somehow get my dad's 721 back.
I’m envious. Although I’m primarily a controlled round feed, Mauser style action guy, I have one of those on my want list. The 222 is well known for its inherent accuracy. It was used a lot in bench rest competition. One of my shooting/hunting collecting habits is trying to get rifles chambered in propriety cartridges by the rifle manufacturer. 222 Remington in a 722, 308 Winchester in a model 70, 7x57 in a 98 Mauser action, 300 Savage in a Model 99 etc. It doesn’t always work out and I’m willing to cross over to get a rifle chambered in a cartridge that I really want. A prime example is my 721 in 300 H&H Magnum which is one of my pride and joy rifles. I knew I would never be able to afford any rifle built by Holland and Holland and probably not a Winchester Model 70 in that chambering either. I basically stole it as it had been consigned by an estate to a local gun store. The children and grandchildren children had no interest in it. They all wanted the plastic stock modern miracles. That was great for me!
I was a little busy the last few days so I was late actually watching this one. I have childhood memories (I'm the class of '54) from the late 50s of my dad's 722 in 308 Winchester. I remember him cleaning it, Hoppe's, the leather sling, the contrasting bolt handle and especially scope with that mount that pivoted the scope out of the way so you could flip up the folding rear sight. He's 92 and still has it.
The first centerfire rifle I had was my Dad's 721 in 30-06. Bad stock design, kicked like a mule. I have had many 700's since in every thing from 17 Rem to 416 Rem. All have been very accurate, I have never had a feeding problem or an extraction problem. Love them, thanks for the video.
I have had at least 6 of these in different calibers over the years. This is one honest rifle and I keep telling the younger generation that these are the sleeper of the future. They are a great value and a great plain old rifle. Remington also made the model 725 (which you mentioned) . If I recall, it was called the Kodiak or the Alaskan and was in the big magnum calibers ( .375 H&H, and .458 Win. Mag.). I think they also had ported barrels. Very hard to find these today. Love 721's and 722's. Good video, Mike!
Hi Mike - I hope people read your post - these are sleepers and their value keeps increasing. I like the Spartan looks - simplicity and function. The 725 is another story - such a beautifully made and styled rifle. The Kodiak/Alaskan - I can't remember at the moment - is sooo scarce.
These 721, 722 "plain jane" rifles are great, feel solid, and shoot very well...underappreciated gems would be an understatement...tremendous value. Longer barrels than later 700s, for full velocity. Triggers are fine too...keeping mine clean, standard pull weight, and never had a problem.
Great video finally someone who speaks the truth about the Remington 700 I have own several 700 rifles over the years never had a issue with the triggers people who have problems r the people who miss with the gun and have no clue what they are doing and remember those guns the people were accidentally shot with were not pointed in a safe direction because guns don't shoot around corners
Excellent comment Darryl. I bought three 700s since the video - one from the 60s and 2 from the 80s : same story - flawless function, superb accuracy and no issues. Maybe you and I are just lucky. : )
I’ve got my grandfathers 721 in .270, was the first gun he bought brand new. He had some other great Remington rifles he left me as well. 2-760’s in 270, 600 in 6mm with the vented rib(took my first deer with this one), and a 700 bdl in 6mm. All great old rifles. He surely loved his .270’s and 6mm’s.
Very nice work ( as usual ) on your review, with no nonsense and no music. When I see the two actions in the way you show us, I am amazed that the designer's were able to reduce the actions to such a degree but still have such a marvellous weapon. I know we must move forward but, my hat is off to the folks who started it. May I thank your team and you again from the UK. Regards Frank
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns really? I knew it was hard to come by. That’s nice to know. The wood has a few little scratches in the varnish so I plan on re waxing it, nothing too drastic because like you I love guns in their original factory state.
Great vid, I had a remington 700 in 22250 a few years back and unfortunately I traded it for a tikka 243 and cannot for the life of me get the same accuracy out of it
I have three model 700s. One 5R in .308, and two BDLs in .30-06 and .270. All are recently manufactured guns. And they are excellent. Whatever may have happened to Remington, my three guns are top notch. With respect to the BDLs, I am "simple minded", too. I've left them completely stock, with the exception of applying to some clear urethane to some of the inletting that appeared to be bare wood. Otherwise, I've found no need to glass or pillar bed them. Some simple scope mounts, a decent scope, and a sling is all these guns need.
I'm with you - I rarely see the need for glass bedding - mostly I am re-doing previous glass bedding. I try to keep everything as it came from the factory. One day - if selling comes into the picture - a stock rifle in great shape commands the highest price. Happy New Year!
I've looked at 700's over the past year or so, but never bought one ,.....yet. I'd like to have another rifle in .223/5.56 so I'll start looking again now. The stock on that 700 BDL of your sure looks nice.
Hi Reg! Truly the nicest stock I've seen on a 700. There are probably even better ones out there - just not seen by me yet. I hope you get the .223 soon - such a fine combination of rifle and cartridge. All the best.
I love my 722 in 222 with a 10x unertl, it shoots 1/2 moa regularly. My brother carries a 721 in 270 that’s had it’s fair share of use but still good enough to put down a deer last year. I’d like to get another 722 or a 721, plain guns, but they work great in my opinion. There were also 721/722 b models with checkering. 222 is a great cartridge, yet under appreciated. Thank you for another great video
Thanks MFitz717 - hope I can find one with checkering one of these years. People love those rifles and just don't sell. Good on you and your brother - one of each 722/721. All the best.
Such a great idea - the Remington Mauser by Zastava - and then....gone. Now collectors look for the last Remington Mauser - even if they didn't make the action - still a Remington. Thanks for writing and good shooting.
Great instructional video again!! Thank you! I don't think I ever owned a Remington... Like many other brand hahaha. I'm not much of a shooter anymore, but hunt to feed my family every year!!
My personal target rifle started life as a 722 in 222 Rem. At some point a former owner rechambered it to 223 and it didn't shoot for sower apples ,one in 14 inch twist. and he wrecked the bolt so i acquired a new bolt from a 700 short action, small bolt face. it worked perfectly, no change of headspace! There are refinements in the 700 action but the basic design and dimensions are the same, the trigger groups even interchange. An interesting aside is that the 722 still retained vestiges of a stripper clip slot at the rear of the ejection port. if you take the rear scope mount off of it will be obvious.
That's cool! I didn't know about the clip slot - thanks for mentioning. Too many hacked up 722s out there - they must have attracted "modifiers" - as I've seen so many.
Hello, I know you have had battles monetizing your videos. I do often also. Do you know what keywords, content, or spoken words set off their algorithms? It's very frustrating any tips? I'm trying to learn why some videos that don't violate policy are not eligible for ads. It always seems to be the high view count best videos.
I wish I could help; they seem to use arbitrary measures. Hopefully in time, they'll find a way to determine the meaning and not judge form only. Best of luck to you.
Utube is totally woke. They filter or totally deny videos for things that are protected by the 2nd amendment to the constitution of the United States while allowing videos supporting things that are totally illegal and have no constitutional protections. In particular Hobos train hopping. Totally illegal and hugely dangerous. Trespassing on private property to start with. Then gang bangers with their Glock switches. Felons in possession.
I bought one from a gun store maybe a year ago because it looked cool. Got for 150 or so. The previous owner did NOT clean it at all.. or not very well at least. I got her all cleaned up and it shoots amazing. Probably my favorite "why the hell not" purchase in the last few years.
Hooray! I have a .300 Savage 722 inherited from my Blessed dad. He used it to hunt deer in PA and mule deer out west. I used it for black bear on Ontario. Absolutely my favorite rifle among all others. Thank you for bringing back some fine memories. And also one of the best ever and efficient cartridges when considering grains powder/feet per second. The 722 and Savage 99 in .300 Savage are a pair that you can't beat with a full house!
Hello Edward - I'm glad you have your dad's 722. So many times, all we have from our dad is their rifle. There is something about holding the stock; with a little sentiment it is like holding their hands again. I agree about the .300 Savage in either the 722 or 99. There are cartridges now that can work at 900 yards and more. I like the .300 better.
700 triggers thru C prefix left stock were perfect triggers. Why anyone would adjust them is beyond me? Don’t forget the 788 once thought of as junk also. They have gone up drastically. Great rifles also.
Hi Cato - I like the 722/721 then the 700 series, then the 788 and then the 783 - this may sound bad - the 783 is not bad - it is actually okay - but below the others. Many will say the 788 is worse - and it may be - but for me the 788 is one of the best Remington made - even if the action is not so smooth. Sorry if I confused things. I hope you can find a 722 - so great.
I hope your channel gets huge boss. I am a new gun collector also. I'm poor and even worse off because of the event of covid so my collection Has not grown much and tends to be lower end. I recently got my Remington 721 on layaway and a base model Ruger 10/22 sporter. I'm up to 9 after that. My focus is moving to older significant bolt actions now.
Great initiative! COVID will end one day and the guns and your collection will remain! I'm so glad you're on the channel! Your idea of older bolt actions is excellent - always of interest to collectors and always valuable.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks for responding. I probably should’ve followed up my financial situation with an LOL I tend to keep it lighthearted and not let it bother me there are a lot of reasons why I don’t have extra income to spend on firearms kids in college being one of them. So I am blessed and I don’t want to portray an image of myself that says anything otherwise. The Remington 721 was built June 1953 and chambered in 270 Winchester. I couldn’t believe the condition it was in or the feel of the action. Now if I can get a pre-1964 model 70 in one of its earlier chamberings perhaps a 30-06 or 300 H&H.
@@jjgriffin3275 That's more than a little bit difficult to do right now, given the state that Remington Arms is presently in. Given the state they're in, though, I'm not at all shocked that they told you that a rifle not designed until after the end of WWII or shipped out dealers until 1948 was sold in 1943. Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. The following letters correspond to the months of the year, for example B=January, L= February and so on: B - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - X The next letter or letters identify the year: MM - 1943 NN - 1944 PP - 1945 RR - 1946 SS - 1947 TT - 1948 UU- 1949 WW - 1950 XX - 1951 YY - 1952 ZZ - 1953 A - 1954 B - 1955 C - 1956 D - 1957 E - 1958 F - 1959 G - 1960 H - 1961 J - 1962 I bet that "grand dad's" 722 DOESN'T have an "MM" after the "Month Letter." If it was really made in 1943, the date code would look like BMM, LMM, AMM,CMM, KMM, PMM, OMM, DMM, EMM, RMM, or XMM. But since it wasn't, as the 722 wasn't even designed yet in 1943, what you'll see after the month code is more likely a "TT" or a "UU" or a "WW". If you really want to know when grand-dad's rifle was made, the date code on the left side of the barrel just forward of the receiver ring will tell you on any Remington rifle made from 1922 to 1989 and from 2001 onward.
Great video! I love The 700, all woods and steel please. Such a classic rifle! It may be a humble rifle but introduced such an innovation in bolt actions. Yes there are many other designs, especially Europe but nothing so popular.
Mike, your comments about the 257 Roberts being placed in a short action when Winchester offered it in a long action instead were correct. Remington 257's don't allow hand loaders to do much except load for the minimum for the 257 Roberts. On the other hand, Winchester's long action 257 Roberts allows for more options when hand loading. Rumor has it that Remington has decided to address their last few decades of little QC. The 700 was a great rifle when it was released in '62, especially in the 7mm RM, but the Freedom Group has really trashed Remington's reputation since they acquired them. I hope Remington's new CEO can reintroduce QC to their standard 700's, not just the Custom Shop 40X models. This was another great video, full of great information; thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks Paul - for sure the 722 looks to short for the 7x57/.257Roberts - although it really is a cute idea. Some people are writing me about the 6mm as well.
Excellent review. Owned several Mod 721's over the last 20 years. My favorite was a 270 with a Mod 725 stock on it. It was beautiful. Again, kicked that can on down the road. I love rifles so much but I just can't get attached to them and that is a real shame lol.
Great video and great rifles. Interestingly Remington also offered hand checkering on the standard grade rifles listed as the model 721 AC and 722 AC. Then in 1953 they were offered in a special grade with hand checkering and highly figured walnut stock's. Listed as the model 721B and 722B. They are absolutely beautiful rifles. I have 3 of them and it took me year's to find them. A 722B in 257 Roberts and two 721B's. One in 270Winchester and one in 30/06.
That's top flight determination. I was not aware of those models - thank you for the insight. In all my years of collecting and travels I did not find those rarities. I didn't even see any. Fantastic that you found them! The more I look at the 722 - the more I like it - so clean and, I don't know, Spartan or something. Wish I had - or could find - more. Thanks again Jason.
You're welcome. They are pretty rare but keep a look out for them. They had a few 722B's on armslist but are sold now ,but the ads are still there. Seen a few at gun shows and on gunbroker over the years. Thank you for the best gun videos on TH-cam.
I found and bought a 721 B with the checkered stock at a pawn shop in a 30-06 I shot it and it didn’t shoot good so I got a bore scope and the chamber was cut crooked to the bore so I am changing it to a 280 AI I ordered a barrel from Shilens and it is going to be really nice now I am getting it blue and I refinished the stock with Tru-oil and it turned out beautiful and I have polished everything with 5000 grit
Saw your video about sporterised k98s. Great video. At 3-500 i will definitely add one to my ww2 era guns. First though i have a custom remington 721 now i need to get a 722 in some caliber. 257 roberts if available then ill wildcat it to work with 131 blackjack bullets specifically. Then a 725 then 700 then ill start with non remingtons. (Right after the divorce, lol)
I kind of agree about messing with a rifle, I recently sold a rifle that was not working for me, there are a lot of options to modify that rifle, but I thought I would leave it alone, sell it in original condition, and I am OK with that. I wish the new owner the best! I also have this thing about selling firearms that might be unsafe... if I know anything that is unsafe about the rifle I would make a statement to that effect, I would not want anyone hurt over a few dollars!
I have my Grandfathers 721 in 7 rem mag. He gifted it to me when he could not hunt deer anymore. I knew that he had a Shilen barrel installed and I guessed that the original barrel was 7mag also, until I looked into the 721 history and realized that they did not offer them in magnum calibers. My father thought that it was originally chambered in 30-06 but could not remember for sure because it was rebarreled before he and my grandfather (his father in law) had met. The 7mag was my grandfather's favorite caliber. He hunted whitetails at home, here in Ks, and Mule deer in Colorado. He often spoke of the 7mag's flat shooting and it's accuracy. I have to say that it shoots fantastic still today! Thanks for you're fantastic videos!
The 721 was offered in magnum calibers of the first three calibers .30/06, .270 Win and final was .300 H&H magnum. In 60 & 61, the final two years of production calibers .280 Rem and .264 Win Magnum were added.
@@hawgdaddy4709 Thanks for the info! I'm not sure of the year of this rifle. While reloading some of my Grandfathers 7mag brass, I found several 264 Win Mag brass that had been sized and fired for 7Mag so it's possible that it was a 264.?
In the late 60s I was stationed in Alaska and bought a used 721 in 300 H&H. Never got a chance at moose but it took care of several caribou. Wish I still had it but I let it go when I was transferred to Greece. You probably should have mentioned the 725 which was added to the line shortly before the 700 came out. A 721/722 with a checkered monte carlo stock and hinged floor plate.
You're right - and stupid me - I had a 725 in 6mm and one in '06. I guess I forgot. To my way of thinking the 725 had one of the best stock designs ever. I'm glad you had a 721 in 300 H&H but I can't figure out why you didn't take it to Greece for moose and polar bear. 😂
Hello again my friend. Two more beautiful rifles! There wouldn't be too much around my area youd be able to hunt with those but they'd still be fun at the range! The biggest animal we have here are coyotes/coywolf hybrids. And the rules specify .22 caliber or smaller 👎
Hello! Hope all is well : ) I'm so interested in those hybrids - I sort of heard of the coywolfs but forgot about them until you mentioned - they look like trouble. Time for the .220 Coywolf.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns All is well over here! I hope you're doing well too my friend. Yes these coywolves are very interesting! The main way we can tell is that the front teeth actually start to curve back more like a wolves do. Bad news for my portly little lap dog! Hahah, we are also allowed to use #4 bb shot shells as well and I've dispatched one of them on my property before. Nasty things they are this time of the year they are quite mangey. They are not native to where I live because i live on a small island. The story goes they crossed the ice one year when it was particularly cold. Would be about 12km across the ice. They have no predators here and quite regularly eat peoples livestock or pets. In Nova Scotia pack of coyotes killed and then ate a poor woman (aspiring singer) who was jogging one morning. Very sad. I sure would love to develop a wildcat cartridge catered towards them! .220 coywolf it is hahaha
Thank you for your discussion of the Remington action. I don't understand the legal action against Remington. I never had problems. I do remember Remington having cautions about adjusting the trigger. Maybe that was the source of issues that led to legal problems.
Rich Weatherly the X-Mark Pro trigger put on some 700’s and 7’s seems to be the cause. I’ve read cases where simply closing the bolt made the rifle go off, some 20 people have died because of this. With the X-Mark Pro trigger, they eliminated the connector bar between the trigger and seer. Remington states that too much grime can lock the seer into firing position causing the rifle to go off without the trigger being pulled. Remington also states they may have used too much of a bonding agent in the assembly causing it to malfunction.
Randy Selby aka The Real Gunsmith has an excellent video on some things that can cause problems with the 721, 722, 725, series triggers. A lot to do with maintenance.
Great video again. As far as action sizes go remember Winchester in the pre-64 Model 70 used the same action size for everything from .22 Hornet to .375H&H length cases.
I have to say that it looks to me like you had good fortune on the 700 BDL stock. That stock in my opinion has some good figure in a nice color. The tinkering of guns that you mention is something that I just don't understand. If a gun comes from the factory and is a good shooter why does it need to be tinkered with? To me a gun that shoots well is a gun that should be left alone. It is easy to turn a good shooting gun into a poor shooting one by screwing up the bedding job, turning a safe trigger into a dangerous trigger, and the list of negative things that can be done to a gun go on and on. If a hunting rifle works well then it will be just fine for hunting.
@USOG Yes, you're correct. Remington "crippled" the "Bob" by chambering it in short action. Winchester chambered in long. The box in Remington is too short for loads at maximum overall length with heavy bullets. This controversy is explained well by Gunblue490 in one of his videos. Apparently, there was bias toward promoting the 25-06 quarter bore over the "Bob".
The 721/722 are revolutionary in that they introduced cost cutting manufacturing methods that enhanced the the features of the gun (eg. a stronger receiver, more accurate) whereas most of today's cost cutting measures make the guns worse (eg. the overly large receiver on the Tikka T3). Jim Carmichael has an excellent write up on these developments in his classic Book of the Rifle.
Thanks Green Knight (fine name BTW) - I'll read up on them in the book - also like your comment "measure make the guns worse" - spot on. Some spectacular fails out there; but they work at first.
I appreciate your videos. Did Remington 700 have a problem with broken ejectors? I lived in Alaska, in the bush for many years. I somehow have a memory of the guides not allowing a Remington 700 for bear hunts. I am getting older and I might be mistaken.
Hi Scott - Sometimes guides for dangerous game prefer controlled round feed - the big extractors. I've heard of the small extractors/ejectors slipping/sticking on all kinds of rifles - and wet conditions can cause unseen rust to make things stick and fail. Not very common though - I couldn't find anyone that had that problem yet....but one never knows.
I have one in 222. One of the reasons I am attracted to it is because it's "plain jane". It appeals to my minimalistic ways. Walnut with no checkering. Ahhh
Savage axis I believe is made in one long action but accommodates short action round by using a spacer for the magazine channel... I am used to long and short actions and am skeptical of these newer designs with on action fits all but hey maybe they are good for longevity
I agree with you - and the Axis seems to be long action only. I don't think they last longer but maybe they thought if they make a short action, it won't last as long as the long action. Great minds. : )
I recently bought a Remington 722 in .222 cal. It was made in 1954. It has a chrome trigger guard and shell plate. Would this feature been stock from the factory?
Too bad, no mention of the Remington Model 725. This was the transition gun, to the Model 700. The 725 had a nice Monte Carlo walnut stock, that was checkered. An oversized three position safety (different mechanism than 721/722), hinged floor pan, unique hooded front sight and lacked that barrel bulge/band, of the 721/722s. Another unique feature of the 725, is it was only made in a long action, as it was chambered in .222 Rem,, .243 Win and .244 Rem, which are short action calibers. I find all three models to be fine shooting rifles, as I have a 721 in .270 Win & .300 H&H, 722 in .222 Rem & .244 Rem (that has faster twist rate) and 725 in .280 Rem & 30/06 Springfield.
Another great video - thank You very much. That is such a beauty of a stock I like the subtle black and white decorations together with the dark color of the wallnut wood. I wish I could have such a stock. Does anywon know where to buy one (international shipping cause I`m from Germany mates)?
I had a 700 BDL in leftie that I bought back in 2000. I went with it as my friends had 700’s... 30-06 all of them... it was a beauty. It shot great... I never had a trigger issue. My buddies gun was from the 80’s. Never a trigger issue. His dads rifle from ‘64. Never a trigger issue. All great shooters. Remington 700... why buy anything else?!
Van Guard never implied my preference is better! It was a rhetorical question. Lighten up Francis. I’m simply saying it’s a great rifle... obviously there’s other great guns out there...
Very nice review. I have a 722 in 257 Roberts. My Dad bought it in the early 50's I believe. How can I find out the date it was manufactured? Thanks again.
On one side of the barrel near the back sight it should say REP and on the other side it should have a letter code like KUU, just look up that code and it will tell you what year!
Hi Joseph - I stopped by a gun store to have a look at one such as you purchased; they didn't have one but they had a couple of other X Bolts - what a beautifully made rifle - you have an even better model. Well done!
Hi Chester - Thanks for the interest - I keep hoping to build a rifle on it - if I become realistic - that I may never have the time - I'll be in touch : ) Thanks again - it really is a fine one.
hy nice to see the video..can tell me which bullet's are required to use these two...I have those both original Made by USA Remington...if admin require I will show a review...
: ) This is called the "very good luck" stock - thank you for noticing; I saw the stock and bought the rifle on the spot - didn't really register the cal. until later.
I agree - the long and short actions are both great but for some reason the short action is looked for more often; possibly custom builds, inherent accuracy or just the appeal of the shorter action.
If you get cramps in it's possible that you are deficient in magnesium and potassium. I never heard of the 722 until today. I knew about the 721 though. You are wrong about safety's/triggers. Walker knew his safety was of poor design and wanted to fix it, but as you know Remington refused. God only knows how many people were killed or injured due to their gross negligence. I don't trust any safety on any gun, but the Mauser/Winchester that actually block the firing pin are much better than a safety that just blocks movement of the trigger.
You should be very careful taking potassium, to much or to little can cause heart failure. If you’re taking heart medication(s), good chance they are potassium sparing and can cause your “K” level to go high.
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The 722, 721 and 788 were very nice for the common man in the day.
I have a 722 in .300 Savage. My Dad had a pump .300 and my first was the bolt! Still looks and shoots amazing! A piece of history, my history !
Hey it’s me again Mike. Another fine educational and entertaining video that just popped up for me. I’ve had a 722 in 300 Savage on my want list for some time just to have a bolt action 300 Savage to go along with my Savage 99. Also a Savage 20/26 matched pair in 250-3000 and 300 Savage but I’ve put those both on hold for now as my top want at this time is a model 71 348 Winchester. I’d be happy with either the Winchester or Browning edition.
I’ve only had one 700; a 700ADL varmint in 22-250. I only shot it 3 times to test it when it was new. Things kept me from being the great coyote hunter I planned on being. It sat for several years until it miraculously turned itself into a Savage 99 in 308 Winchester.
Now I’m down to only one Remington rifle. It’s one of my prized possessions. A 721 Deluxe version in 300 H&H. It’s a 1951 model with its original K-4 Weaver scope. Remington shafted themselves and the 257 Roberts when they put it in the 722. The BOB works best in a medium length action like the early Kar. 98 small ring Mauser which allows taking full advantage of the BOB’s case capacity. There can be some feeding problems in the longer full length actions. I think the best cartridges for the 722 are the 222 Remington (got one of those on my list too), 222 Remington Magnum, 300 Savage and 308 Winchester. All of those work fine in a short action. As good as Remington was in their heyday, they made some really dumb moves at various times in their history, especially in the last 20 years before their bankruptcy and ultimate demise.
Here’s a little FYI for those who don’t follow Remington. Other than the Model 30, which was a sporterized, fancied up version of the 1917 Enfield, Remington only sold one controlled round, Mauser style action but they didn’t make it. It was the Model 798 and its short action version the 799, basically a modified Mauser 98 action rifle built by Zastava. Charles Daly had it before Remington and didn’t do anything with it. Then Remington got it in a fancier, nicer stocked version but in typical Remington style of the day gave it no marketing support while cheapening up and screwing up the things they made in the U.S. It was only available 2006-2008. I’d buy one because as much as I am a Remington fan, I’m mostly a controlled round feed Mauser style action guy for center fire hunting rifles. Happy hunting boys and girls!😊
Great post. I hope you find your .348! I look for the Zastava Remingtons...never find.
I have a 722 in 222, 2 721s in 30-06 and 300 H and H. Next to them is my 700s. I prefer the 721 and 722 over any other bolt gun I have. Simple, easy to work on and accurate as hell.
I recently inherited my grandfather's 725 30-06. Glass smoothe action, gorgeous stock, crisp trigger. What a beautiful piece of history.
What an amazing video for these Remington rifles. THANKS.
Thank you Frank!
721 in .270 is one of the best shooting rifles ever. Extremely strong bolt too.
I've read and heard all kinds of things about Remington 700 triggers. I have three 700's, all acquired at least 30 years ago. One is in .222, one in .22-250 and one in .375H&H, all of which are excellent rifles and completely free of any trigger issues. Perhaps it's because I've never fiddled with the triggers. They are all crisp, free of creep and break at about three pounds, just fine for hunting rifles. I have a precision Anschutz .22LR Model 64 silhouette rifle with a trigger factory set at 2 ounces. My Ruger 77 6mm Rem. varmint rifle (a genuine tack driver) had an unusually heavy trigger pull for a Varminter, so I got my local gunsmith to set it at 8 ounces.
The message here is that only a qualified gunsmith should be adjusting a trigger.
My gunsmith grandfather converted a right hand 721 in '06 for my left handed father. He replaced the stock with a nice hand checkered custom made stock and reblued the barrel and action with the nicest blue job I have ever seen. My dad passed it down to my left-handed youngest brother and it was later stolen. I have always had a soft-spot for the 721/722 series and I wish I could somehow get my dad's 721 back.
PLEASE KEEP THE AWESOME VIDEOS COMING !
I'll keep going : )
Thank you for your great video. Enjoyed it.
Great video sir, Remington was my favorite manufacturer for many years. Sad to see how low they have fallen in modern times.
Just bought a 722 in triple deuce, all original. Early Model.
What a beautiful rifle. 26 inch barrel, nice patina.
I hear they shoot accurate.
I’m envious. Although I’m primarily a controlled round feed, Mauser style action guy, I have one of those on my want list. The 222 is well known for its inherent accuracy. It was used a lot in bench rest competition. One of my shooting/hunting collecting habits is trying to get rifles chambered in propriety cartridges by the rifle manufacturer. 222 Remington in a 722, 308 Winchester in a model 70, 7x57 in a 98 Mauser action, 300 Savage in a Model 99 etc. It doesn’t always work out and I’m willing to cross over to get a rifle chambered in a cartridge that I really want. A prime example is my 721 in 300 H&H Magnum which is one of my pride and joy rifles. I knew I would never be able to afford any rifle built by Holland and Holland and probably not a Winchester Model 70 in that chambering either. I basically stole it as it had been consigned by an estate to a local gun store. The children and grandchildren children had no interest in it. They all wanted the plastic stock modern miracles. That was great for me!
I was a little busy the last few days so I was late actually watching this one. I have childhood memories (I'm the class of '54) from the late 50s of my dad's 722 in 308 Winchester. I remember him cleaning it, Hoppe's, the leather sling, the contrasting bolt handle and especially scope with that mount that pivoted the scope out of the way so you could flip up the folding rear sight. He's 92 and still has it.
Great memory and an excellent rifle. The 722s are legend - maybe my favorite of the 700s. Hope your dad is well.
The first centerfire rifle I had was my Dad's 721 in 30-06. Bad stock design, kicked like a mule. I have had many 700's since in every thing from 17 Rem to 416 Rem. All have been very accurate, I have never had a feeding problem or an extraction problem. Love them, thanks for the video.
I have had at least 6 of these in different calibers over the years. This is one honest rifle and I keep telling the younger generation that these are the sleeper of the future. They are a great value and a great plain old rifle. Remington also made the model 725 (which you mentioned) . If I recall, it was called the Kodiak or the Alaskan and was in the big magnum calibers ( .375 H&H, and .458 Win. Mag.). I think they also had ported barrels. Very hard to find these today. Love 721's and 722's.
Good video, Mike!
Hi Mike - I hope people read your post - these are sleepers and their value keeps increasing. I like the Spartan looks - simplicity and function. The 725 is another story - such a beautifully made and styled rifle. The Kodiak/Alaskan - I can't remember at the moment - is sooo scarce.
These 721, 722 "plain jane" rifles are great, feel solid, and shoot very well...underappreciated gems would be an understatement...tremendous value. Longer barrels than later 700s, for full velocity. Triggers are fine too...keeping mine clean, standard pull weight, and never had a problem.
100% They should make them again.
Great video finally someone who speaks the truth about the Remington 700 I have own several 700 rifles over the years never had a issue with the triggers people who have problems r the people who miss with the gun and have no clue what they are doing and remember those guns the people were accidentally shot with were not pointed in a safe direction because guns don't shoot around corners
Excellent comment Darryl. I bought three 700s since the video - one from the 60s and 2 from the 80s : same story - flawless function, superb accuracy and no issues. Maybe you and I are just lucky. : )
That’s a nice piece of wood on that Remington...thanks for sharing. New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Andrew - Great province!
I have a 722 in 222. It was made in 55 sometime. Wonderful accurate rifle.
Enjoyed this video had a 722 in 222 cal. very acurate keep videos coming thank you !!!!
I’ve got my grandfathers 721 in .270, was the first gun he bought brand new. He had some other great Remington rifles he left me as well. 2-760’s in 270, 600 in 6mm with the vented rib(took my first deer with this one), and a 700 bdl in 6mm. All great old rifles. He surely loved his .270’s and 6mm’s.
Hi Gage - he knew what's what : ) - picked the good ones.
Very nice work ( as usual ) on your review, with no nonsense and no music. When I see the two actions in the way you show us, I am amazed that the designer's were able to reduce the actions to such a degree but still have such a marvellous weapon. I know we must move forward but, my hat is off to the folks who started it.
May I thank your team and you again from the UK.
Regards
Frank
I just got a may 1949 .308 Remington 722 from my grandpa, it’s a beautiful gun. The Mauser style bolt action is my favorite
That's a rare rifle - and of all the "700" actions - one of the best and most sought after.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns really? I knew it was hard to come by. That’s nice to know. The wood has a few little scratches in the varnish so I plan on re waxing it, nothing too drastic because like you I love guns in their original factory state.
Great vid, I had a remington 700 in 22250 a few years back and unfortunately I traded it for a tikka 243 and cannot for the life of me get the same accuracy out of it
I like the 700 more than the T3 - probably just you and I - but that's a good thing.
I have three model 700s. One 5R in .308, and two BDLs in .30-06 and .270. All are recently manufactured guns. And they are excellent. Whatever may have happened to Remington, my three guns are top notch. With respect to the BDLs, I am "simple minded", too. I've left them completely stock, with the exception of applying to some clear urethane to some of the inletting that appeared to be bare wood. Otherwise, I've found no need to glass or pillar bed them. Some simple scope mounts, a decent scope, and a sling is all these guns need.
I'm with you - I rarely see the need for glass bedding - mostly I am re-doing previous glass bedding. I try to keep everything as it came from the factory. One day - if selling comes into the picture - a stock rifle in great shape commands the highest price. Happy New Year!
I have a 722/222, and it's the most accurate varmint rifle I've shot. BTW, I like the plane Jane minimalist design.
I've looked at 700's over the past year or so, but never bought one ,.....yet.
I'd like to have another rifle in .223/5.56 so I'll start looking again now.
The stock on that 700 BDL of your sure looks nice.
Hi Reg! Truly the nicest stock I've seen on a 700. There are probably even better ones out there - just not seen by me yet. I hope you get the .223 soon - such a fine combination of rifle and cartridge. All the best.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks again.
I love my 722 in 222 with a 10x unertl, it shoots 1/2 moa regularly. My brother carries a 721 in 270 that’s had it’s fair share of use but still good enough to put down a deer last year. I’d like to get another 722 or a 721, plain guns, but they work great in my opinion. There were also 721/722 b models with checkering. 222 is a great cartridge, yet under appreciated. Thank you for another great video
Thanks MFitz717 - hope I can find one with checkering one of these years. People love those rifles and just don't sell. Good on you and your brother - one of each 722/721. All the best.
USOG you’re welcome. I hope you can find one, also you’re correct that they don’t sell often, but you can get them for a bargain sometimes.
I didn't realize that Remington didn't make the Mauser 98 action in the 798 until i saw this, looked it up and yep, Zastava. Thanks for the video.
Such a great idea - the Remington Mauser by Zastava - and then....gone. Now collectors look for the last Remington Mauser - even if they didn't make the action - still a Remington. Thanks for writing and good shooting.
function over form. simplicity has a beauty of its own.
I agree
Great instructional video again!! Thank you!
I don't think I ever owned a Remington... Like many other brand hahaha. I'm not much of a shooter anymore, but hunt to feed my family every year!!
My personal target rifle started life as a 722 in 222 Rem. At some point a former owner rechambered it to 223 and it didn't shoot for sower apples ,one in 14 inch twist. and he wrecked the bolt so i acquired a new bolt from a 700 short action, small bolt face. it worked perfectly, no change of headspace! There are refinements in the 700 action but the basic design and dimensions are the same, the trigger groups even interchange. An interesting aside is that the 722 still retained vestiges of a stripper clip slot at the rear of the ejection port. if you take the rear scope mount off of it will be obvious.
That's cool! I didn't know about the clip slot - thanks for mentioning. Too many hacked up 722s out there - they must have attracted "modifiers" - as I've seen so many.
I really enjoy your videos. Extremely informative and interesting.
Thanks Rick - I try.
Hello,
I know you have had battles monetizing your videos. I do often also. Do you know what keywords, content, or spoken words set off their algorithms? It's very frustrating any tips? I'm trying to learn why some videos that don't violate policy are not eligible for ads. It always seems to be the high view count best videos.
I wish I could help; they seem to use arbitrary measures. Hopefully in time, they'll find a way to determine the meaning and not judge form only. Best of luck to you.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thank you.
Utube is totally woke. They filter or totally deny videos for things that are protected by the 2nd amendment to the constitution of the United States while allowing videos supporting things that are totally illegal and have no constitutional protections. In particular Hobos train hopping. Totally illegal and hugely dangerous. Trespassing on private property to start with. Then gang bangers with their Glock switches. Felons in possession.
I bought one from a gun store maybe a year ago because it looked cool. Got for 150 or so. The previous owner did NOT clean it at all.. or not very well at least. I got her all cleaned up and it shoots amazing. Probably my favorite "why the hell not" purchase in the last few years.
Best kind of buy - I love those.
Hooray! I have a .300 Savage 722 inherited from my Blessed dad. He used it to hunt deer in PA and mule deer out west. I used it for black bear on Ontario. Absolutely my favorite rifle among all others. Thank you for bringing back some fine memories. And also one of the best ever and efficient cartridges when considering grains powder/feet per second. The 722 and Savage 99 in .300 Savage are a pair that you can't beat with a full house!
Hello Edward - I'm glad you have your dad's 722. So many times, all we have from our dad is their rifle. There is something about holding the stock; with a little sentiment it is like holding their hands again. I agree about the .300 Savage in either the 722 or 99. There are cartridges now that can work at 900 yards and more. I like the .300 better.
700 triggers thru C prefix left stock were perfect triggers. Why anyone would adjust them is beyond me?
Don’t forget the 788 once thought of as junk also. They have gone up drastically. Great rifles also.
What's the go with the 783 then good or bad
Hi Cato - I like the 722/721 then the 700 series, then the 788 and then the 783 - this may sound bad - the 783 is not bad - it is actually okay - but below the others. Many will say the 788 is worse - and it may be - but for me the 788 is one of the best Remington made - even if the action is not so smooth. Sorry if I confused things. I hope you can find a 722 - so great.
That 722 is Awesome rifle.
Thank you for such an interesting review on the 722. I was lucky enough to get one from my father-in-law in 222mag.
Hi Paul - That's a rare bird - wish I had one - glad your father-in-law made the right decision : ) Have a Merry Christmas!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Merry Christmas to you as well 🎄
I hope your channel gets huge boss. I am a new gun collector also. I'm poor and even worse off because of the event of covid so my collection
Has not grown much and tends to be lower end. I recently got my Remington 721 on layaway and a base model Ruger 10/22 sporter. I'm up to 9 after that. My focus is moving to older significant bolt actions now.
Great initiative! COVID will end one day and the guns and your collection will remain! I'm so glad you're on the channel! Your idea of older bolt actions is excellent - always of interest to collectors and always valuable.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks for responding. I probably should’ve followed up my financial situation with an LOL I tend to keep it lighthearted and not let it bother me there are a lot of reasons why I don’t have extra income to spend on firearms kids in college being one of them. So I am blessed and I don’t want to portray an image of myself that says anything otherwise. The Remington 721 was built June 1953 and chambered in 270 Winchester. I couldn’t believe the condition it was in or the feel of the action. Now if I can get a pre-1964 model 70 in one of its earlier chamberings perhaps a 30-06 or 300 H&H.
my grand dads Rem 722 257 roberts was made in 1943, love it, called Rem to get the details on the rifle, nice to know the history
That's impossible. Remington wasn't making civilian sporting arms in 1943. They were making war material. The 722 didn't hit the market until 1948.
@@jerroldshelton9367 tell that to the Rem Rep
@@jjgriffin3275 That's more than a little bit difficult to do right now, given the state that Remington Arms is presently in.
Given the state they're in, though, I'm not at all shocked that they told you that a rifle not designed until after the end of WWII or shipped out dealers until 1948 was sold in 1943.
Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. The following letters correspond to the months of the year, for example B=January, L= February and so on:
B - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - X
The next letter or letters identify the year:
MM - 1943 NN - 1944 PP - 1945
RR - 1946 SS - 1947 TT - 1948 UU- 1949 WW - 1950
XX - 1951 YY - 1952 ZZ - 1953 A - 1954 B - 1955
C - 1956 D - 1957 E - 1958 F - 1959 G - 1960
H - 1961 J - 1962
I bet that "grand dad's" 722 DOESN'T have an "MM" after the "Month Letter."
If it was really made in 1943, the date code would look like BMM, LMM, AMM,CMM, KMM, PMM, OMM, DMM, EMM, RMM, or XMM.
But since it wasn't, as the 722 wasn't even designed yet in 1943, what you'll see after the month code is more likely a "TT" or a "UU" or a "WW".
If you really want to know when grand-dad's rifle was made, the date code on the left side of the barrel just forward of the receiver ring will tell you on any Remington rifle made from 1922 to 1989 and from 2001 onward.
Great video! I love The 700, all woods and steel please. Such a classic rifle! It may be a humble rifle but introduced such an innovation in bolt actions. Yes there are many other designs, especially Europe but nothing so popular.
Awesome. Hope you can come across a sportsman 78 one day. I love your vids
@Dane Boro Does your 78 shoot good? Good groups? I got one, cannot get it to shoot good! Mine is in .243 also, what load do you use?
@Dane Boro Do you reload or buy your ammo? Which brand of loaded ammo do you buy? Thanks
788/722 over a 700 any way any day ! Thanks for the video !
Your comment made me think - and I guess I'd say that as well. Something about the 788 and 722 - full of character. I think so.
Mike, your comments about the 257 Roberts being placed in a short action when Winchester offered it in a long action instead were correct. Remington 257's don't allow hand loaders to do much except load for the minimum for the 257 Roberts. On the other hand, Winchester's long action 257 Roberts allows for more options when hand loading.
Rumor has it that Remington has decided to address their last few decades of little QC. The 700 was a great rifle when it was released in '62, especially in the 7mm RM, but the Freedom Group has really trashed Remington's reputation since they acquired them. I hope Remington's new CEO can reintroduce QC to their standard 700's, not just the Custom Shop 40X models.
This was another great video, full of great information; thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Thanks Paul - for sure the 722 looks to short for the 7x57/.257Roberts - although it really is a cute idea. Some people are writing me about the 6mm as well.
Excellent review. Owned several Mod 721's over the last 20 years. My favorite was a 270 with a Mod 725 stock on it. It was beautiful. Again, kicked that can on down the road. I love rifles so much but I just can't get attached to them and that is a real shame lol.
Thank you - 725 stock! Very nice - I go through a lot of guns now - especially with the channel - know what you mean about attachment.
Great video and great rifles. Interestingly Remington also offered hand checkering on the standard grade rifles listed as the model 721 AC and 722 AC. Then in 1953 they were offered in a special grade with hand checkering and highly figured walnut stock's. Listed as the model 721B and 722B. They are absolutely beautiful rifles. I have 3 of them and it took me year's to find them. A 722B in 257 Roberts and two 721B's. One in 270Winchester and one in 30/06.
That's top flight determination. I was not aware of those models - thank you for the insight. In all my years of collecting and travels I did not find those rarities. I didn't even see any. Fantastic that you found them! The more I look at the 722 - the more I like it - so clean and, I don't know, Spartan or something. Wish I had - or could find - more. Thanks again Jason.
You're welcome. They are pretty rare but keep a look out for them. They had a few 722B's on armslist but are sold now ,but the ads are still there. Seen a few at gun shows and on gunbroker over the years. Thank you for the best gun videos on TH-cam.
I found and bought a 721 B with the checkered stock at a pawn shop in a 30-06 I shot it and it didn’t shoot good so I got a bore scope and the chamber was cut crooked to the bore so I am changing it to a 280 AI I ordered a barrel from Shilens and it is going to be really nice now I am getting it blue and I refinished the stock with Tru-oil and it turned out beautiful and I have polished everything with 5000 grit
Remington just upped the anty Limited life Time warranty on firearms purchased since 2016
The lifetime of Remington.
Saw your video about sporterised k98s. Great video. At 3-500 i will definitely add one to my ww2 era guns. First though i have a custom remington 721 now i need to get a 722 in some caliber. 257 roberts if available then ill wildcat it to work with 131 blackjack bullets specifically. Then a 725 then 700 then ill start with non remingtons. (Right after the divorce, lol)
I kind of agree about messing with a rifle, I recently sold a rifle that was not working for me, there are a lot of options to modify that rifle, but I thought I would leave it alone, sell it in original condition, and I am OK with that. I wish the new owner the best! I also have this thing about selling firearms that might be unsafe... if I know anything that is unsafe about the rifle I would make a statement to that effect, I would not want anyone hurt over a few dollars!
Great post - thank you.
I have my Grandfathers 721 in 7 rem mag. He gifted it to me when he could not hunt deer anymore. I knew that he had a Shilen barrel installed and I guessed that the original barrel was 7mag also, until I looked into the 721 history and realized that they did not offer them in magnum calibers. My father thought that it was originally chambered in 30-06 but could not remember for sure because it was rebarreled before he and my grandfather (his father in law) had met. The 7mag was my grandfather's favorite caliber. He hunted whitetails at home, here in Ks, and Mule deer in Colorado. He often spoke of the 7mag's flat shooting and it's accuracy. I have to say that it shoots fantastic still today! Thanks for you're fantastic videos!
The 721 was offered in magnum calibers of the first three calibers .30/06, .270 Win and final was .300 H&H magnum. In 60 & 61, the final two years of production calibers .280 Rem and .264 Win Magnum were added.
@@hawgdaddy4709 Thanks for the info! I'm not sure of the year of this rifle. While reloading some of my Grandfathers 7mag brass, I found several 264 Win Mag brass that had been sized and fired for 7Mag so it's possible that it was a 264.?
Very good videos and excellent job thanks
The Remington bolt guns are excellent firearms all the ones I have had have been excellent shooters.
My experience as well.
Great video!
In the late 60s I was stationed in Alaska and bought a used 721 in 300 H&H. Never got a chance at moose but it took care of several caribou. Wish I still had it but I let it go when I was transferred to Greece. You probably should have mentioned the 725 which was added to the line shortly before the 700 came out. A 721/722 with a checkered monte carlo stock and hinged floor plate.
You're right - and stupid me - I had a 725 in 6mm and one in '06. I guess I forgot. To my way of thinking the 725 had one of the best stock designs ever. I'm glad you had a 721 in 300 H&H but I can't figure out why you didn't take it to Greece for moose and polar bear. 😂
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Ha Ha Ha. Yes, that was silly of me.
Hello again my friend.
Two more beautiful rifles!
There wouldn't be too much around my area youd be able to hunt with those but they'd still be fun at the range! The biggest animal we have here are coyotes/coywolf hybrids. And the rules specify .22 caliber or smaller 👎
Hello! Hope all is well : ) I'm so interested in those hybrids - I sort of heard of the coywolfs but forgot about them until you mentioned - they look like trouble. Time for the .220 Coywolf.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns All is well over here! I hope you're doing well too my friend. Yes these coywolves are very interesting! The main way we can tell is that the front teeth actually start to curve back more like a wolves do. Bad news for my portly little lap dog! Hahah, we are also allowed to use #4 bb shot shells as well and I've dispatched one of them on my property before. Nasty things they are this time of the year they are quite mangey. They are not native to where I live because i live on a small island. The story goes they crossed the ice one year when it was particularly cold. Would be about 12km across the ice. They have no predators here and quite regularly eat peoples livestock or pets. In Nova Scotia pack of coyotes killed and then ate a poor woman (aspiring singer) who was jogging one morning. Very sad. I sure would love to develop a wildcat cartridge catered towards them! .220 coywolf it is hahaha
Thank you for your discussion of the Remington action. I don't understand the legal action against Remington. I never had problems. I do remember Remington having cautions about adjusting the trigger. Maybe that was the source of issues that led to legal problems.
Rich Weatherly the X-Mark Pro trigger put on some 700’s and 7’s seems to be the cause. I’ve read cases where simply closing the bolt made the rifle go off, some 20 people have died because of this. With the X-Mark Pro trigger, they eliminated the connector bar between the trigger and seer. Remington states that too much grime can lock the seer into firing position causing the rifle to go off without the trigger being pulled. Remington also states they may have used too much of a bonding agent in the assembly causing it to malfunction.
@@gageburns1261 Thanks for the explanation. I never had issues with my 700 BDL Deluxe and if I had, would have contacted Remington immediately.
I also had no problems - although on some rifle I knew how to make bad things happen; but that is true of every machine - I didn't do those things.
Randy Selby aka The Real Gunsmith has an excellent video on some things that can cause problems with the 721, 722, 725, series triggers. A lot to do with maintenance.
Great video again. As far as action sizes go remember Winchester in the pre-64 Model 70 used the same action size for everything from .22 Hornet to .375H&H length cases.
Good point Van. I always liked that Hornet!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns yeah it’s a sweet shooter but wow was that action over-built for it!
I have to say that it looks to me like you had good fortune on the 700 BDL stock. That stock in my opinion has some good figure in a nice color.
The tinkering of guns that you mention is something that I just don't understand. If a gun comes from the factory and is a good shooter why does it need to be tinkered with? To me a gun that shoots well is a gun that should be left alone. It is easy to turn a good shooting gun into a poor shooting one by screwing up the bedding job, turning a safe trigger into a dangerous trigger, and the list of negative things that can be done to a gun go on and on. If a hunting rifle works well then it will be just fine for hunting.
Everyone should read your post. Thank you again.
@USOG Yes, you're correct. Remington "crippled" the "Bob" by chambering it in short action. Winchester chambered in long. The box in Remington is too short for loads at maximum overall length with heavy bullets. This controversy is explained well by Gunblue490 in one of his videos. Apparently, there was bias toward promoting the 25-06 quarter bore over the "Bob".
Thank you DNC.
.25/06 was never standardized until 1969, Remington started making the 722 in .257 Roberts in 1948. Think that’s a crunch on Gunblue490’s theory.
The 721/722 are revolutionary in that they introduced cost cutting manufacturing methods that enhanced the the features of the gun (eg. a stronger receiver, more accurate) whereas most of today's cost cutting measures make the guns worse (eg. the overly large receiver on the Tikka T3). Jim Carmichael has an excellent write up on these developments in his classic Book of the Rifle.
Thanks Green Knight (fine name BTW) - I'll read up on them in the book - also like your comment "measure make the guns worse" - spot on. Some spectacular fails out there; but they work at first.
I appreciate your videos. Did Remington 700 have a problem with broken ejectors? I lived in Alaska, in the bush for many years. I somehow have a memory of the guides not allowing a Remington 700 for bear hunts. I am getting older and I might be mistaken.
Hi Scott - Sometimes guides for dangerous game prefer controlled round feed - the big extractors. I've heard of the small extractors/ejectors slipping/sticking on all kinds of rifles - and wet conditions can cause unseen rust to make things stick and fail. Not very common though - I couldn't find anyone that had that problem yet....but one never knows.
Got a Rem 721 in 300 H&H ugly stock but dime size groups!
They made the 722 in a Deluxe model also it was the same stock just with checkering I have a 257 Roberts in a Deluxe seen a few 222 mag. In the 722
So lucky - and in .257 Roberts!
I just picked up a 721 in 30-06 for 25 dollars. It's at a smith getting the trigger fixed. I really didn't want to send it in and have it replaced.
Hi Jason - awesome and fantastic rifle. I just ordered a Timney trigger for mine - timneytriggers.com/ a great rifle deserves a trigger to match
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns well heck maybe I should have gone that route. Would have been cheaper in the long run.
I have one in 222. One of the reasons I am attracted to it is because it's "plain jane". It appeals to my minimalistic ways. Walnut with no checkering. Ahhh
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@Felipe Brock definitely, have been watching on flixzone} for since november myself :D
Thanks for that information I live in Kitchener ON
Thanks Joseph!
Savage axis I believe is made in one long action but accommodates short action round by using a spacer for the magazine channel... I am used to long and short actions and am skeptical of these newer designs with on action fits all but hey maybe they are good for longevity
I agree with you - and the Axis seems to be long action only. I don't think they last longer but maybe they thought if they make a short action, it won't last as long as the long action. Great minds. : )
I recently bought a Remington 722 in .222 cal. It was made in 1954. It has a chrome trigger guard and shell plate. Would this feature been stock from the factory?
Too bad, no mention of the Remington Model 725. This was the transition gun, to the Model 700. The 725 had a nice Monte Carlo walnut stock, that was checkered. An oversized three position safety (different mechanism than 721/722), hinged floor pan, unique hooded front sight and lacked that barrel bulge/band, of the 721/722s. Another unique feature of the 725, is it was only made in a long action, as it was chambered in .222 Rem,, .243 Win and .244 Rem, which are short action calibers.
I find all three models to be fine shooting rifles, as I have a 721 in .270 Win & .300 H&H, 722 in .222 Rem & .244 Rem (that has faster twist rate) and 725 in .280 Rem & 30/06 Springfield.
Another great video - thank You very much. That is such a beauty of a stock I like the subtle black and white decorations together with the dark color of the wallnut wood. I wish I could have such a stock. Does anywon know where to buy one (international shipping cause I`m from Germany mates)?
Hi Andreas - please email me at usogbyemail@gmail.com - maybe I can help.
I had a 700 BDL in leftie that I bought back in 2000. I went with it as my friends had 700’s... 30-06 all of them... it was a beauty. It shot great... I never had a trigger issue. My buddies gun was from the 80’s. Never a trigger issue. His dads rifle from ‘64. Never a trigger issue. All great shooters. Remington 700... why buy anything else?!
The answer to your question is simply that there are other great guns that are great shooters!!!
Maybe because people have their own preferences? Why is your preference better than anyone elses?
Van Guard never implied my preference is better! It was a rhetorical question. Lighten up Francis. I’m simply saying it’s a great rifle... obviously there’s other great guns out there...
Don't forget the .244 which is now called 6mm. The twist rate was changed to handle heavier bullets.
Good point Kyle. Thank you.
It has a small problem in the the bolt stop spring. I never found it.
Very nice review. I have a 722 in 257 Roberts. My Dad bought it in the early 50's I believe. How can I find out the date it was manufactured? Thanks again.
On one side of the barrel near the back sight it should say REP and on the other side it should have a letter code like KUU, just look up that code and it will tell you what year!
Nice job, would you have any presentation on Browning X bolt white gold medallion rifles
Hi Joseph - I should have an X Bolt in studio soon - not sure which model. From what I've seen - they are so fine.
Hi I got Browning X bolt white gold medallion caliber 270. Thanks for replying me.
Hi Joseph - I stopped by a gun store to have a look at one such as you purchased; they didn't have one but they had a couple of other X Bolts - what a beautifully made rifle - you have an even better model. Well done!
Lighter colored clothing would greatly improve visibility of the subject firearm being discussed..just saying :)
Thanks Rob - will do
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks for all your videos! Its great that you take time to share your knowledge of firearms with us. Really do appreciate it.
You got to like the acciracy of the tikka and they have a smooth bolt but i cant get over the look and feel of them yuck
I have a Remington 722 in 244 Cal. and I'm looking for a new stock for it. Can I use a Remington 700 stock?
Soooooo Mike...want to part ways with that Type 66 action?
Hi Chester - Thanks for the interest - I keep hoping to build a rifle on it - if I become realistic - that I may never have the time - I'll be in touch : ) Thanks again - it really is a fine one.
hy nice to see the video..can tell me which bullet's are required to use these two...I have those both original Made by USA Remington...if admin require I will show a review...
Hello Mir - My 722 is in .300 Savage and I have another in .222. Hope this helps.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns sir savage 300 is it
other bullets which are use 300 sav 722 rifle..and how is 7.26 NATO for 722 remangtion sav 300
thank GOD there facing same problem about Savages 300 but just wana asked other options...thanks aging so then I will shoot 7.62x51 NATO on M722
Hey Mike, does the 722/721 have a one piece bolt handle?
They brazed on the handle - on mine anyway. Cheers TLE
What bdl stock is this? Awesome color..
: ) This is called the "very good luck" stock - thank you for noticing; I saw the stock and bought the rifle on the spot - didn't really register the cal. until later.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I've seen a couple similar, but not sure if they're the BDL Custom Deluxe.
Not the magasine but receiver is made of tubular steel
i still think my Remington mod us 1917 is a better rifle than the 700.not to say that the rem700 is a bad gun,i just prefer the action in the 1917
Me too - the 1917 is total class.
700 BDL LH sub moa👍
100% jackel19 - some shoot like nothing else.
The 722/721 I think are the same gun, one is the magnum and the other is the medium action...
I agree - the long and short actions are both great but for some reason the short action is looked for more often; possibly custom builds, inherent accuracy or just the appeal of the shorter action.
Overall length of cartridge being fired/used determines action length.
If you get cramps in it's possible that you are deficient in magnesium and potassium. I never heard of the 722 until today. I knew about the 721 though. You are wrong about safety's/triggers. Walker knew his safety was of poor design and wanted to fix it, but as you know Remington refused. God only knows how many people were killed or injured due to their gross negligence. I don't trust any safety on any gun, but the Mauser/Winchester that actually block the firing pin are much better than a safety that just blocks movement of the trigger.
Thanks for the advice - I'll try the magnesium/potassium. Good comment on the safety/trigger and safeties in general.
You should be very careful taking potassium, to much or to little can cause heart failure. If you’re taking heart medication(s), good chance they are potassium sparing and can cause your “K” level to go high.
@@hawgdaddy4709 I did not know this. Thanks for sharing.
.... stop with these stupid political ad beggings.
Hi Harry, Thanks for your note. I'll have a look and check for political content etc... All the best to you.
Another good video.....Really enjoy it....thank you