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A buddy of mine has one he is thinking of selling. 244 caliber, made in 1958. Absolutely beautiful condition and wood. probably 98%. Any ideas on value?

$500

Not trying to hijack this thread but several years ago I stumbled across a 721BDL in 30-06 and it was a very good looking rifle. I had never knew the BDL version was offered in 721s and 722s and out of curiosity I called a local gun shop and inquired on them. The guy on the phone talked to me like I was a complete idiot and told me that in all of his years in the firearm business he had never seen or heard of a BDL version and therefore they did not exist. Since then I have handled at least 2 more BDL versions over the years. I traded off the 721BDL, but I wish I would have kept it.

You will probably need to reload with that particular cartridge. That era Remington were very nice rifles.

Might need to reload anyway, but 244=6mm right, just early with slower twist? Educate me, I thought that the 725 was the deluxe version of the 722 (or 721 cant remember long and short...)?

I have six; three 722’s (short actions) and three 721’s (long action). Some aren’t marked BDL or anything to denote they’re an upgraded model but the BDL’s have upgraded wood and checkering. Some may even have “BDL” hand engraved with an vibratory pencil right behind the model number on the receiver. I would say more like $750-800 and I’ve paid more than that for mine depending on condition, etc.

The 725 came in both short and long actions. It was similar to the 721/722 but with a different safety resembling the 1917 and different stock profile, checkering, a 700 type rear sight and a hooded front sight. It was intended to be an upgrade for the 721/722 line.

I'd say $500 is very much a friend price and that navl8avr's prices are more in line with what a Remington nut would pay.

The 6mm under the 244 banner is a cool piece of rifle nerd history. I'd try and get it.

Learn something every day. I always thought that the ADL/BDL monikers began with the M700 in 1962.

Thanks guys, I have paid 500.00 for standard clean 722 in 257 Roberts. This one is much higher grade. Hope to post pics soon.

And this one is marked BDL on the barrel.

If it matters at all, .244 will likely have a 12" twist.

it is 1 in 12. Doesn't matter, more of an investment gun. Its beautiful.

Have never seen a BDL 721 or 722, wasn't aware that they made such a model. Have seen lots of 721's and 722's and fancier grade 725's but the stock on those didn't resemble a BDL stock. Have seen many 721's and 722's which have been restocked with BDL stocks and factory model 700 floorplates/magazines, an easy cheap conversion. Also very common to use Model 700 take off barrels to replace old shot out 721/722 barrels which also allows avoiding having to inlet the forend channel on the newer BDL stock to accomodate the 721/722 rear sight boss bulge in the barrel. This is what I suspect the OP has.

According to John Lacy's Remington book, there were some 721-722 BDLs. I have Mike Walker's personal deer rifle. It is a 722 in 257 Roberts. It is not marked BDL and has no checkering. Mine was made in 1948.

Kenster99: If as you described "I" would pay somewhat more than $500.00 for it - maybe as high as $700.00.
This is a rare Rifle (model, configuration & caliber).
I say GO FOR IT!
If I may go off on a tangent - the Rifle you are questioning about reminds me of a Rifle I bought and sold - in record time!
I was out to the west coast visiting my Mother in about 1999 and I went to the nearby gunshop (on Sunset Avenue between the Renton Highlands and Issaquah, Washington) - I had gone into the store and found a MINT condition Remington 700 in caliber 244 Remington (this was an "ADL" type 722) and as I was walking out of the store with the Rifle a "gun-trader" I knew drove up and saw me getting into my car.
He started a conversation with me and in short order I sold him the 244 Remington Rifle I had just bought a moment before!
As I recall I made a 100 dollar bill on the deal - and again, as I recall, the purchase price I paid was $350.00 and the selling price by me was $450.00.
Best of luck to you in dealing with your friend.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

I cant get it for 700.00. I was with him when he bought it, I had purchased a Remington 725 from the same gent, in 280 caliber. Original with beautiful wood. Sold it for 1200.00 on here 3 yrs ago . This 722 BDL is as nice or nicer. Check out my 725 on 3-23-17. I will probably be posting this for him.
Thanks

I just sold a 722 B in 222(was stamped B on receiver) I paid 500 and sold it for 675. Gorgeous wood, I believe factory checkering. Only flaw was someone redrilled sling mounts for some reason. A few years ago I picked up a prestine 725 in 280. I paid way under a 1000. Glad to hear I made a wise investment in the 280, she shoots lights out even with her iron sights. No scope ever mounted. I also acquired a prestine 722 in 244 for 675. It will ONLY group bullets under 90 grains. Remington really made some fine rifles back in the day. And Im a Winchester man!

Kenster,

I have a minty 722 .244 that I paid $475 or $500 for 20 years ago! It is a great rifle and shoots bug holes with 85gr Nosler partitions. I have taken whitetails, mulies, antelope, and even a large cow elk over the years. The performance has been impressive. Mine is just a standard grade. The 244's seem to have lagged the 257 Roberts in price over the years but seem to be catching up with minty specimens bringing a premium these days.

I bought a 722 in .222 with a factory checkered stock that had no special designation on the metal but the barrel channel was marked "722A". IIRC, it had a lower serial # and was an earlier one. It sounds like some of the others with stampings on the barrel or receiver may have been later versions. In my reading, I was under the impression the A's had checkered wood, whereas the B's had checkered "deluxe" wood. I'm not sure when they went on to the ADL/BDL designations.

I would be curious to know if the one you are looking at has the barrel boss for the rear sight and a 26" barrel which all the earlier .244's had. I believe they made a few at the end which were 24" barrels w/o the boss. Those MAY be the ones that had the ADL/BDL designations. I have a 722 .222 Rem Magnum (Standard) that is in that later barrel configuration. I know the 722 .222 Rem Mag is a fairly rare configuration as it is, but your .244 BDL with the 24" barrel, if that is what it is, would be pretty darn rare as well. I'm not sure but that might even have the faster twist barrel as well which would make it even better!!!

You might be looking at something worth more like $1000? Who really knows these days! Looking forward to pics!

lundtroller

Ken has shown me this rifle & its rare and quite beautiful. Date code is March of 1957 and has the receiver marked Model 722 BDL. Only 53 were made that year. It has a checkered red/brown stained walnut stock with a nice medium straight grain complemented by fiddleback throughout. Barrel is 24 “ with barrel sight boss and 1”-12” twist. Remington changed to a 1”-10” twist in 1960.

As Ken stated, it is every bit as nice as the gorgeous Remington 725/280 he sold a couple years ago. Believe me, its worth considerably more than the laughable $500 quote.

We shot the rifle yesterday,best was a 3/4" 3 shot at 100 yds. Only tried a couple loads with 85 grain bullets. Couple of corrections on this, has a rubber pad added. (crap!) also one of 53 made in 1957, not 58.