The 722s are nice guns..and $350 isn't high for a .308 as they are scarce in that caliber and thats what they bring..so I would jump on it if I liked the gun. I have not seen one for less money advertised in the gun list..

Not to long ago I shot a 721. It was a nice gun and I liked the stock, because it seemed made for iron sights. Lately I've wanted an iron sighted gun to hunt pigs with. I like the 308, and a little longer 24" barrel. I've been looking at comercial Mausers that fit this for around $300, or a little more. BTW, while most of my rifles are CRF, I think the 700 is an excellent rifle. I have now found a 722, in 308 with a 24" barrel. It's for sale for 'asking' $350. I know that this was not an expensive gun to begin with, but what's it worth now. I can buy much newer 700adls for that, but they have 22" barrels. What are your thoughts about this rifle and the 722s in general. capt david

It's known fact I have had my problems with newer M700's but the older models 721, 722 and 725 are really good rifles. Yeah the stocks were made back then for iron sights. I would see if I could get them to lower the price a bit but if the 722 is in very good to excellent condition I wouldn't walk away from it. Lawdog

I'd also try to get the price lowered a bit, if you can. Yeah, $350 is quite a bit of $$ for a gun that old, but I've yet to see one that sold for under $300 that wasn't in pretty ratty condition. I've seen two 721s in 3006 at the local emporium both go for $325. They are good shooters.

Cooter

I've owned dozens of 721s and 722s, and have used these actions for quite a few semi-custom and custom rifles. I like them quite a lot and have had no problems of ANY kind with any of them. Even the "worthless" extractor hasn't given me problem one. Like the 700 actions, they are extremely strong, and are easily made into excellent shooters, if they need any work in the first place, that is. Some years ago I had a 721 in '06 that would shooter the WW 180 RNs into 0.3" groups using a 1.75-5x scope. The 722 in 222 is considered by some to be the most accurate production line rifle ever produced.

The stocks are very well-suited to open sights. I would recomend a thin cheek-eez pad on the comb - just a touch more comfortable. You can get a thicker one if you think a scope is going to be used most of the time.

Also, the stocks are somewhat notorious for cracking behind the lug well and/or in front of the trigger well, so you may want to check that out before you buy it. If you are worried about the extractor, these actions can be easily modified to a sako-style extractor. $350 is a touch high unless it is in very good shape. I bought a pair of 722s a little while back and paid $275 each, both were 300 savages.

Anyway... good luck.

In the early 50's my dad swapped for an all but new Rem 721 in 30-06. That was basically his only gun. He had a 30-30 which he carried as a back up in case the 06 gave problem. I don't think he ever had to take the 30-30 out of its case. He killed a bunch of deer with that rig. He had an almost 100% if he shot at it,he got it record. I wish my record was even close to as good as his. For years he had a Weaver K-4 on it and later put a Redfield 4x on it. When I was a kid,I made him a hand-tooled leather sling for it. Put his name on it too,with one minor flaw. His name was Howard and I somehow omitted the R and made it HOWAD. Dad died in 93 and had hunted every year until his death and had gotten atleast one deer nearly every year. Several years he went to Colorado with a group that had some older men and he had helped fill some of their tags too. I gave Ol Howad to my son in law and to hear him tell it--he and Howad are legends now. He has taken a few antelope and an elk with it. Far as I know,it's never given a problem.