what can you tell me about the Remington 720 ?

jc98ss · September 11, 2012, 04:17 PM

hi everybody, i'm new to the forum, but i've been lurking and reading for a while......i've been cruising the gun auction site and found a very rare rifle, a Remington 720 chambered in 30-06......does anyone know anything about these?....how do they shoot?......i figured an old Remington as rare as this one would go for much more than the bidding is on it so i'm thinking about trying to buy it, only because i remember years ago my grandpa had one.....but how do they shoot?......what twist rate is the barrel?......any input would be appreciated......i tried to ask about it yesterday, but i posted a link and got in trouble with the moderators.....just looking for opinions

jc98ss · September 11, 2012, 05:13 PM

anyone?

**Bud Helms** · September 11, 2012, 05:19 PM

I can tell you that you are not in the Rifle forum.

Moving.

jc98ss · September 11, 2012, 05:56 PM

ok, sorry, i wasn't sure which section to put this in.

jmr40 · September 11, 2012, 06:34 PM

No personal experience, but this might help.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...0&aqi=g4&pbx=1

Slamfire · September 11, 2012, 07:03 PM

A real 720 is a very rare rifle and not cheap: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=304261787

It is the last evolution of the Enfield actions.

jc98ss · September 11, 2012, 07:55 PM

that's the one i was looking at.....i think i'll hold off, 30-06's are fairly easy to come by.....and it seems more like a rifle that should be in a display case since it has ties to a significant period between civilian/military firearms and historic events....(not strapped to the front of my fourwheeler on a deer mission).......i suppose i'll just buy a Tikka

September 11, 2012, 04:17 PM	#1
jc98ss Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2012 Posts: 6	what can you tell me about the Remington 720 ? hi everybody, i'm new to the forum, but i've been lurking and reading for a while......i've been cruising the gun auction site and found a very rare rifle, a Remington 720 chambered in 30-06......does anyone know anything about these?....how do they shoot?......i figured an old Remington as rare as this one would go for much more than the bidding is on it so i'm thinking about trying to buy it, only because i remember years ago my grandpa had one.....but how do they shoot?......what twist rate is the barrel?......any input would be appreciated......i tried to ask about it yesterday, but i posted a link and got in trouble with the moderators.....just looking for opinions Last edited by jc98ss; September 11, 2012 at 04:23 PM.

September 11, 2012, 07:03 PM	#6
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	A real 720 is a very rare rifle and not cheap: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=304261787 It is the last evolution of the Enfield actions. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

September 11, 2012, 05:13 PM	#2
jc98ss Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2012 Posts: 6	anyone?

September 11, 2012, 05:19 PM	#3
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	I can tell you that you are not in the Rifle forum. Moving.

September 11, 2012, 05:56 PM	#4
jc98ss Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2012 Posts: 6	ok, sorry, i wasn't sure which section to put this in.

September 11, 2012, 06:34 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	No personal experience, but this might help. http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...0&aqi=g4&pbx=1

September 11, 2012, 07:55 PM	#7
jc98ss Junior Member Join Date: September 10, 2012 Posts: 6	that's the one i was looking at.....i think i'll hold off, 30-06's are fairly easy to come by.....and it seems more like a rifle that should be in a display case since it has ties to a significant period between civilian/military firearms and historic events....(not strapped to the front of my fourwheeler on a deer mission).......i suppose i'll just buy a Tikka