Remington 721

3DNWV · 12-09-2003, 04:06 PM

Im just wondering what everone thinks of this rifle in 30-06 Thanks

Ruger-Redhawk · 12-09-2003, 04:30 PM

I don't know anything about a Rem 721. Even at that it has to be a better rifle then the Rem 710. The 30-06 is a great cartridge.
Ruger Redhawk

halcon · 12-09-2003, 05:20 PM

The 721Rem is the rifle Remington made prior to bringing out the 700 in 1962, the short version was the 722Rem . My hunting partner still uses a 721 rem in the 30-06 . They aren't the prettiest gun remington ever made but the ones I have owned were all shooters .

Vapodog · 12-09-2003, 05:20 PM

My Remington 721 is in .300 H&H....(very close to the old .30-06) and it's a very special gun to me. The stocks on the 721 are designed solely for use with iron sights....when you attach a scope you almost have to raise your head off the stock just to see thru the scope. They almost must be restocked to use a scope.

Mine shoots 125 Grain Ballistic tips and 200 grain Swift A-Frames into unbelievably tiny little groups.

Incredibly strong....superbly accurate....reliable....mine got the nod to be my main weapon on my African plains game safari this last July.....over several very fine Winchester M-70s and I'm a M-70 fan....I'll try to post a photo of the restocked 721.

Clint. · 12-09-2003, 05:43 PM

I used to own a 721 in 30-06. Traded it somewhere along the way. Wish I had it back. It was a great old rifle. Mine was equipped with a receiver sight, as are half of my current deer rifles. Even with old eyes, in my opinion it is still hard to beat receiver sights at normal woods yardage.

Clint

kyhuntsman · 12-09-2003, 09:16 PM

I owned one, shot the two biggest bucks of my life so far with it and eventually sold it to buy another gun. I wish I had it back now!

I never had to restock it and had a nice scope on it.

You won't want to pay more than a couple hundred dollars for one though.

Matt

eldeguello · 12-10-2003, 08:59 AM

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The stocks on the 721 are designed solely for use with iron sights....when you attach a scope you almost have to raise your head off the stock just to see thru the scope. They almost must be restocked to use a scope.

This is true... Another difference between the M721/722 seies and the M 700's is that the old guns have one-piece, stamped bottom metal which is ugly. This stamped piece of tin needs to be replaced by a milled trigger-guard/flootplate assembly when it is restocked.

3DNWV · 12-10-2003, 12:45 PM

THANKS for the feed back and the stock pics are nice. Where did it come from?
The gun I have a line on is a old gentlemen's it was his 1st deer rifle it is in excellent condition with a weaver K-3 and a herters muzzle brake. it has the factory stock, an after market stock thats been set short for a young/women hunter. it has 2 slings and 3 boxs of the old bronze point 150's. The gun has alot of history also. 400.00 is the asking price and I think Im going for it, just can resist.

Vapodog · 12-10-2003, 04:48 PM

It's your money friend.....I bought my .300 H&H for $265

3DNWV · 12-10-2003, 07:17 PM

YA I know a little High on the price but like I said this gun has alot of history along with sevearl goodies with it and ya know some guns just draw ya to them. But again do ya know where that after market stock of yours came from??