Remington 721 build

[Creekrat]

This will probably be a while before it comes to fruition but I just picked up a Remington 721 action with a mag and std bolt. I have big game covered with my 300wm so if you were to build something a little smaller than that that would bridge the gap from whitetail and axis on up what would you chamber it in? Being the 721 I think I'd like to keep it nostalgic and was thinking like a 257 bob

 

[mountainman56]

257 Roberts would be a fine choice, as would the parent cartridge. 270 Winchester and the 721 pretty much go hand in hand also.

 

[cahunter805]

257Roberts would be a great choice. Are you having any work done to it? If so I'd have the rear tang of the action milled to clear the saftey lever and run a M700 trigger in it also.

 

[Creekrat]

I do plan on trying the action and having a Sako or m16 extractor installed.

 

[adam32]

270 Win.

 

[slv hunter]

257 bob would be fun or 721s came in 264 win mag.

 

[LoneTraveler]

Since no Rem. 721 or 722 rifles have been made since about 1963-64 be sure to replace the Firing pin spring. I have seen Rem. 721 and 722's blow the firing pin back in the bolt, Firing pin dent in primer shears and blows back in the bolt and gas come through the action.

 

[Lee Goodwin]

If you go sako extractor can I have your old Remington extractor.? $.?

 

[JMW67]

This will probably be a while before it comes to fruition but I just picked up a Remington 721 action with a mag and std bolt. I have big game covered with my 300wm so if you were to build something a little smaller than that that would bridge the gap from whitetail and axis on up what would you chamber it in? Being the 721 I think I'd like to keep it nostalgic and was thinking like a 257 bob

257 Roberts is a fine choice along with the 6.5x55 or the 7x57 I think any one would suite your needs good luck which ever way you go