Go ![]() | New ![]() | Find ![]() | Notify ![]() | Tools ![]() | Reply ![]() | ![]() |
one of us |
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.. | ||
|
one of us |
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 ![]() ![]() | |||
|
one of us |
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 ![]() | |||
|
one of us |
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 | |||
|
one of us |
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. | |||
|
Powered by Social Strata |
![]() | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia