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The 722's in .222 have a 1in14 twist.
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About the last several years there was no barrel boss. They had the exact same barrel as the early 700's. I have never seen a late 722 without a barrel boss as was mentioned except .222, .222Mag, and the .243. I believe the 721's had several calibers before the 700's came out without the boss also. I am almost sure the .270 and .264Mag was without the boss in the late 50's and early 60's. I think that you could also include the .300 Savage and possibly several other calibers. My first 722 .222 Rem. was when I was 14 years old.
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About the last several years there was no barrel boss. They had the exact same barrel as the early 700's. I have never seen a late 722 without a barrel boss as was mentioned except .222, .222Mag, and the .243. I believe the 721's had several calibers before the 700's came out without the boss also. I am almost sure the .270 and .264Mag was without the boss in the late 50's and early 60's. I think that you could also include the .300 Savage and possibly several other calibers. My first 722 .222 Rem. was when I was 14 years old. Remington dropped the barrel boss on the 721 and 722 when they introduced the 725 in 1958. Also, the barrels on the later 222 and 222 Magnum were shortened from 26" to 24". I have never seen a 722 in 257 Roberts or 300 SAV that didn't come from the factory with the barrel boss 24" barrel. Once the 243 and 308 were introduced, sales of 722s in 257 and 300 dropped off and although cataloged as a regular production item few were actually made. 722s in 244 had 2 different barrel styles, initially with the barrel boss and later with a heavier contour barrel without the barrel boss. The later barrel had a larger contour, somewhere between a magnum sporter and light varmint, and were 24". IIRC, John Lacy's book has a table of 721s and 722s by cartridge, style, year of manufacture, and the number made. Remington also muddied the water with the 725s in 244, as some have the standard 244 1-12" ROT while others have the standard 243 1-10" ROT despite being cataloged as having a 1-12" ROT.
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I agree with the guys about not molesting it, that would truly be a shame. You won't regret shooting this one for a while!
I have a 722 that my Dad gave me when I was in high school and a 40X that are chambered in 222. Won't sell either one of them.
Matter of fact, I keep watching for an older factory 700 varmint barrel 222...
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About the last several years there was no barrel boss. They had the exact same barrel as the early 700's. I have never seen a late 722 without a barrel boss as was mentioned except .222, .222Mag, and the .243. I believe the 721's had several calibers before the 700's came out without the boss also. I am almost sure the .270 and .264Mag was without the boss in the late 50's and early 60's. I think that you could also include the .300 Savage and possibly several other calibers. My first 722 .222 Rem. was when I was 14 years old. Remington dropped the barrel boss on the 721 and 722 when they introduced the 725 in 1958. Also, the barrels on the later 222 and 222 Magnum were shortened from 26" to 24". I have never seen a 722 in 257 Roberts or 300 SAV that didn't come from the factory with the barrel boss 24" barrel. Once the 243 and 308 were introduced, sales of 722s in 257 and 300 dropped off and although cataloged as a regular production item few were actually made. 722s in 244 had 2 different barrel styles, initially with the barrel boss and later with a heavier contour barrel without the barrel boss. The later barrel had a larger contour, somewhere between a magnum sporter and light varmint, and were 24". IIRC, John Lacy's book has a table of 721s and 722s by cartridge, style, year of manufacture, and the number made. Remington also muddied the water with the 725s in 244, as some have the standard 244 1-12" ROT while others have the standard 243 1-10" ROT despite being cataloged as having a 1-12" ROT. And now for the "rest of the story" on my Rem 722 222 Rem. It was rebarreled with a Rem 40x 222 Rem barrel. The stock's barrel channel was opened up. I had the 222 Rem 40x barrel was rechambered to 223 Rem. No barrel boss to deal with.
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Hey, I hear the 722 in 222 has a 1: 14 twistđ
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I have only seen one 722 with out the barrel boss. It was a 308 and in like new condition. I ended up passing on it because I didnât know they existed. I passed and a friend picked it up and bought it. So I asked him what the low down was. I think he was praying I would pass I wouldnât rechamber the 222 to 223
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I have a 722, 222 Magnum in what some call a âtransition modelâ without a sight boss. The sights are the same version as used on the 725 and early 700s.
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223's are good and a dime a dozen for availbilty everywhere. 222 not so why be a dumb ass devaluating it? Sell it at a premium go pickup a higher grade tight twist 223. Duh simple. Mb
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I have a 722 in .222 that I bought off a fella here on the campfire. It shoots tiny groups with just about any load or powder!
Don't waste your money on a re-chambering. Just buy a set of .222 dies & run your .223 cases through & trim for all the brass you'll need. I bought a set of used RCBS .222 dies for $20.
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Later Model 722 .222 rifles had a 24" barrel and no sight boss.
I have one and it is nice ......
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Please donât cobble that old classic up by converting it to 223. The 222 is a terrific cartridge in its own right and not far behind the 223 ballistically . I have one of the early one 26â barrel and it shoots 50 grainers beautifully.
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