A local gunstore has one of these for $550. I don't have a clue what these are worth and would also like your opinions on the rifle itself.
Thanks

A great classic cartridge. If the rifle is in good condition the price sounds fair. A good, useful gun. I would'nt hesitate.

I've got its little brother, a short action 722 in 257 Roberts. I also had a 721 in 30-06 for a while. Both group well, I've been told these have button rifled barrels. The triggers are adjustable. The stocks are not set up well for scope use for most people. These have typically been a real bargain since they work and shoot great if you can get past the stock. They are normally under $500 when I see them and I saw a 270 under $400 at Cabela’s within the last year. I don’t know if a 300 should demand more or not but $550 sounds high to me.

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Originally posted by Jarrod:
A local gunstore has one of these for $550. I don't have a clue what these are worth and would also like your opinions on the rifle itself.
Thanks

As said, if the condition is good, go for it.
I see them on GunBroker with "Starting Prices" of $700 to $750.
I've never beein interested, so I don't know if any have sold for those prices.
Of course, all of the the starting prices there are way high.
I've bought some 722's there so I keep in touch with them, but occasionally look the 721's to see what they are going for. In the early 1950's I had a 721 in 30-06.

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Rem mod 721, 300 h&h

I bought mine for $265 and I totally restocked it as the original wood wasn't at all scope friendly.

It now shoots both 125 BTs and 200 A-Frames into very small groups....love it!

It was my main gun on my African Safari and a "keeper" for sure.

However for $550, I'd invest in a new M-70 in .300 WSM even if I had to kick in a few extra bucks.

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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Rem mod 721, 300 h&h

I bought mine for $265 and I totally restocked it as the original wood wasn't at all scope friendly.

It now shoots both 125 BTs and 200 A-Frames into very small groups....love it!

It was my main gun on my African Safari and a "keeper" for sure.

However for $550, I'd invest in a new M-70 in .300 WSM even if I had to kick in a few extra bucks.

Actually I would prefer a Mod 70 in 300 H&H to the 300 WSM

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Originally posted by SWD:

A great classic cartridge. If the rifle is in good condition the price sounds fair. A good, useful gun. I would'nt hesitate.

I agree completely with that advice.

I have a 721 in 30-06 and, with one exception, I much prefer it over my 700CDL in 30-06. The exception is that the 721 has a stock with a lot of drop, so that it can be used with the factory iron sights, and the 700 has a much straighter stock. I very much prefer the straighter stock, as I never use iron sights and the straighter stock positions my head better for the scope; furthermore I think the straighter stock looks much better.

MY 721 has a checkered stock with a lot of figure in the wood. I bought this rifle used, so I don't know whether it is a Remington factory deluxe model, or whether it has an aftermarket stock. The trigger and bolt on it are considerably slicker than those of the 700CDL. And it looks better -- it has a patina of a bit of age to it that, to me, makes it look a lot better.

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Originally posted by Jarrod:
A local gunstore has one of these for $550. I don't have a clue what these are worth and would also like your opinions on the rifle itself.
Thanks

I swapped two shotguns even steven for a customized 721 in .300 H&H and



love it. (It's my kudu rifle.) Do it.