Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Anyone like the old Remington 721?

I just bought one in 30-06.

Shot it yet?

My brother-in-law has his grandfather's 721, 30-06. I remember shooting it years ago and it kicked like a mule.

Same here, a real bucker. Metal butt plate too. Shot good though.

Didn't get it yet, coming by UPS & yep, I know all about those old metal butt plates.

Well, you're in good company. Robert Ruark had one for years that a client left behind.

He wrote an article about it, you should look it up. Good read.

I have one in 300 HH with a metal butt, doesnt kick any worse than a heavy 3006 load. Great guns

That whole series was just the first edition of the 700 that followed. Good rifles, and the ones that drove the final nail in the coffin of the pre-64 M70, which couldn’t compete price-wise.

I always liked the somewhat odd 725 edition with its rocker safety like an Enfield, even as a boy. Those also always seemed to be somewhat nicer, fancier stocks at least. Don’t think I ever saw one in the flesh though?

Nice snag. Enjoy.

I’ve had one for years, it was my grandfather’s. Shot many deer with it the way it was and finally switched it into a bdl stock. Mucho better now.

Hmmmm, yeah!

1st rifle I owned and used that wasn’t a beater of some sort. Took it to Alaska when stationed at Ft. Rich. IIRC, took 5 caribou and two really nice BTs back in Washington state. Had to sell it for tuition money when working through college. Get all nostalgic when I see one in a used gun rack.

Have one in 06. Outstanding accuracy. Great stock too.

I have my father’s 1952 Model 721 in .270 Win. When I first got it from him a few years ago, I was just going to keep it in the safe as a family keepsake. But I bought a box of Remington Core Lock just to test it. I mounted a spare cheaper scope on it since it had only been used with the open iron sights. To my surprise, it shot a couple of groups below 1 moa.

I did some load development and I’ve got a 130 grain SST load at 3174 MV, and .415 MOA. I also have a 145 grain ELDX load at 3056 MV, at .510 MOA. So it’s turned out to be a fairly accurate rifle. I’ve kept the wood stock on it, and it’s a backup for my 30.06 and my .280 AI. I really like it.

Several years ago I stumbled upon a 721B in 30-06 and bought it. I had never seen one before, and wasnt sure what I had. So I called a local gun shop and the employee on the phone told me that he had been in the firearms business for a long time and had never seen a Remington 721/722B and that Remington never made such a gun. Wish I would have kept it.....

Purchased quite a few 721s and 722s over the years, and all have been good shooters. Can't resist the urge to take a rasp to the stocks though.

Have owned several. Not fancy guns, but just as good or better than most factory guns today. I think Harry Selby used one often if I am not mistaken.

Dang it! I think you're right. Earlier I mentioned Rober Ruark having one but it was Selby. There was an article about it that I think Joe Coogan published based off Selby's memories with it.

I think you're correct on both counts. I recall a piece years ago by (I think) Harry Selby for the American Riflemen that mentions both rifles, but can't seem to locate it.

Very fond of the 721’s, 722’s and 725’s. Have an all original, high condition 270 M725, beautiful gun.
The 725 was Remington’s answer to the M70 Fwt.

The 725’s are just gems. Here is mine in 280. Mines not perfect but it was cheap enough since they added the pad.















Had a 721 06 but it was rode hard and put away harder yet. Traded it for a down payment on a Model 70….

Nice 725s fellows. I've always wanted a 725 in 280 and 244.

My son in law has one. A 30-06