Dustin0104
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I have an opportunity to pick up a nice 722 in 222 with a redfield 3-9. What do you guys think? What would you pay?
Remington 722 in 222
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Liberty1776
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It depends entirely on condition and then on how badly you want one. It is kind of neat that this is the rifle that the .222 was introduced in.
MachIVshooter
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If I were looking for one? Assuming very good to excellent condition, maybe $400-$450.
Price too good to pass up when I'm not in the market? $200.
Understand that .222 is a handloader's cartridge these days. The .223 has made the .222 and .222 mag obsolete. You can form cheap brass from .223, but purchasing new, properly headstamped .222 is not a cheap proposition, and factory ammo is relatively scarce & rather spendy:
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/222-rem-all-222-remington
http://www.midwayusa.com/find?dimensionids=9784
Price too good to pass up when I'm not in the market? $200.
Understand that .222 is a handloader's cartridge these days. The .223 has made the .222 and .222 mag obsolete. You can form cheap brass from .223, but purchasing new, properly headstamped .222 is not a cheap proposition, and factory ammo is relatively scarce & rather spendy:
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/222-rem-all-222-remington
http://www.midwayusa.com/find?dimensionids=9784
Dustin0104
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It's in very good shape and comes with a five star redfield scope. I have a weakness for old rifles in somewhat odd chamberings so for 4 bills it's time to get some dies.
WardenWolf
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While it is possible to get new .222 ammo, it isn't easy or cheap. A common solution is to lengthen the chamber to .223 and shoot lighter bullets; the twist rate is not tight enough for even standard 55-grain .223 rounds. My recommendation, though, is to pass on this rifle. There's no advantage to it over a more modern cartridge.
I have 2 222s. It's not really that hard to find cases. And there are a good many lighter bullets out there for them.
Lapua is good stuff, 200 cases ought to last years...
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
During the great shortage, I kept looking at several hundred 222 cases at one of the stores. It was the ONLY brass in the place for the longest time. Finally I started buying it up, even though I didn't really need it. I figured it wouldn't go bad, didn't have to be fed, and would be cheaper than the new issue would be.
Lapua is good stuff, 200 cases ought to last years...
http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/
During the great shortage, I kept looking at several hundred 222 cases at one of the stores. It was the ONLY brass in the place for the longest time. Finally I started buying it up, even though I didn't really need it. I figured it wouldn't go bad, didn't have to be fed, and would be cheaper than the new issue would be.
ADKWOODSMAN
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Love the calibre. I have a Model 7 in .222 and a Contender carbine barrel in .222.
They both shoot nice small 1/4 size groups.
Several years ago I sold a Savage clip fed Model 340. This one would only group 1 1/2" at 100 years.
They both shoot nice small 1/4 size groups.
Several years ago I sold a Savage clip fed Model 340. This one would only group 1 1/2" at 100 years.
Vern Humphrey
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If you can't find factory ammo or brass, you can run a .223 reamer into the chamber.
johnmcl
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Hi all,
222 Rem is a truly accurate caliber. Let's remember that back in the day, before 6mm arrived, the triple deuce was *the* caliber for bench rest shooting. In short, if there's inaccuracies found, its not because of the round.
222 Rem brass is available today through outlets such as Diamond K. Use a 50 grain bullet, something like H322 powder, and you've got a round that will wreck a varmint to the 250 yard range easy.
222 Rem is a truly accurate caliber. Let's remember that back in the day, before 6mm arrived, the triple deuce was *the* caliber for bench rest shooting. In short, if there's inaccuracies found, its not because of the round.
222 Rem brass is available today through outlets such as Diamond K. Use a 50 grain bullet, something like H322 powder, and you've got a round that will wreck a varmint to the 250 yard range easy.
MCgunner
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722s go for 300 plus or minus now days. The scope is worth something, too. I have a 722, inherited it from my Grandpa. It's a .257 Roberts. I shot my first deer with it in 1963 at the age of 11. It's not for sale, WAY too many memories. Damn good shooting rifle, too. It puts a 100 grain game king into 1/2 MOA. I've never floated the barrel or bedded the action or anything, that accurate right out of the box.
Dustin0104
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Well I couldn't pass her up, although plain I wouldn't trade her for 2 of these new plastic wonder rifles. Serial number dates her to first year of production 1948. I'm going to order some prvi loaded ammo to make some brass, already have dies and bullets on the way. Sorry about my photography skills.
MCgunner
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Good lookin' 722. You done good. 
Tell us how she shoots when you get some rounds down range.
A quality I love about these old guns is the smoothness of the bolt. They can't reproduce that in the bargain guns now days. With an old 722, you get genuine quality workmanship for the price of a crappy Remington 770. It may be plain to look at, no checkering or white line spacers and plain hardwood, but it is a quality manufactured rifle, smooth action, and mine is very accurate.
I had mine re-blued about 20 years ago and stripped and refinished the stock. It was looking a little faded. I also had the front sight removed before the bluing. It got in the way of the scope on lower power, bugged me. Didn't have a rear sight, just the front.
Tell us how she shoots when you get some rounds down range.A quality I love about these old guns is the smoothness of the bolt. They can't reproduce that in the bargain guns now days. With an old 722, you get genuine quality workmanship for the price of a crappy Remington 770. It may be plain to look at, no checkering or white line spacers and plain hardwood, but it is a quality manufactured rifle, smooth action, and mine is very accurate.
I had mine re-blued about 20 years ago and stripped and refinished the stock. It was looking a little faded. I also had the front sight removed before the bluing. It got in the way of the scope on lower power, bugged me. Didn't have a rear sight, just the front.
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Dustin0104
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You are right, this bolt is what a bolt should be. I love the sound of it closing!
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You did well indeed. As well as I can see from your photo yours has 26" barrel, for which I would have happily paid him $600. and he could keep the scope. Value of 722's has been going up fast in recent years, especially clean ones. A couple months ago I learned of a gun shop that had a NIB 722 in , .222 Rem. for $2000. It was sold before I could get there.
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