When was the Remington 722 made?

When was the Remington 722 made?

1948
Remington Model 721

Remington 721, 722, & 725
Designer	Mike Walker & Homer W. Young
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Produced	1948–1962
No. built	Model 721 & 722 – ~118,000 Model 725 – ~17,000

What is a 222 rifle good for?

222 gives good neck tension, and allows for excellent bullet concentricity, which just might be part of the accuracy magic. While the . 222 Rem. was an immediate hit among the varmint and predator hunters, it also came into its own in a new type of shooting competition: Benchrest.

What’s the difference between a 222 and a 222 magnum?

222 Remington Magnum. Case capacity is about 5% smaller than that of the . 222 Remington Magnum, but it was loaded to a slightly higher pressure, so the two have essentially identical ballistics. As any widely used military cartridge is guaranteed to be a success on the commercial market, the .

Is 222 the same as 223?

222 is a 50 grain bullet at 3100 fps and 223 is a 60 grain bullet at 3100 fps… Each an incremental increase in velocity or bullet weight brought out by incrementally larger cartridge cases.

What caliber is a Remington 722?

Chambered in . 222 Remington, the old Model 722 with a 26″ barrel is still a sensational varmint rig.

What is a Remington 722?

Remington’s 722 was a short action version of their Model 721. The 722 was manufactured from 1948 to 1962. and was offered in .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester,. 244 Remington, .257 Roberts, .300 Savage or .308 Winchester chamberings.

Are .222 and 5.56 the same?

The exterior (physical) dimensions of . 223 and 5.56 ammunition are effectively identical. 5.56 ammunition may be loaded to higher pressures than . 223 ammunition.