Remington 721 30-06 ammo use

[okiesheepdog]

Hey gunners, I am inheriting a Remington 721 30-06 and would like to buy some ammo for it. Do any of yall have better luck with certain brands or loads in your 721? Thanks!

 

[NCsmitty]

Welcome to THR, okiesheepdog.

As with any rifle, it's a buy and try situation to find something that shoots well. The cheapest ammo that works well in many rifles is Prvi-Partizan and Wolf Gold brands. For hunting, I recommend the 165gr for all around deer and large game.
The 721 is usually not a beauty queen, but they are the precursor to the M700, and are reliable and usually very accurate.

Here's a big list of available ammo for the '06 at MidwayUSA.

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Bro...3&categoryId=7529&categoryString=653***690***


NCsmitty

 

[okiesheepdog]

thanks

Thanks! Yeah I am aware of that diff guns like diff ammo. Just wanted to try and narrow it down so I wouldn't end up breaking the bank on ammo.

 

[IdahoSkies]

I love my 721 in 30-06. It was my grandfathers and now its mine. I have shot all sorts from it with adequate results. Winchester's Grey box in 150 gr and 165 gr. was my go to for a while.

Currently I am loading my own with very good results, if that is up your alley I can give you my current load, though I am tinkerig still. Gor years I just used the Winchester grey box, though my grandfather liked Hornady's silvertips in 180 gr and 165 gr. (I have a bunch of boxes left though they are from the 70s. I'm not sure if those are still around).

The 721 is a work horse and doesn't need to be babied, though watch the extractor from what I hear if it breaks you have to find a work around with a Sako extractor that has been machined to fit. Otherwise enjoy it. I really do love that rifle.

 

[okiesheepdog]

I'm in the same boat you are IdahoSkies. My dad sold his .243 and I gave back his 30-30 he had loaned to me. So I was down home back in April and bought a nagant. I was showing it to Gpa and he did the normal "why did you buy that?" One of my excuses was is that I didn't have a deer rifle. And he told me he had an old 30-06 he would "loan it to me till he past away then it would be mine" I was freaken out on the inside but tried not to show it. I instantly asked him what it was. When he told me it was a Remington I knew it was going to be awesome. I am going to pick it up when I go down next weekend! i will post pics when I get it.

 

[kscharlie]

My first deer rifle was a 721 .30-06 that I bought with a 4x Unertl scope on it for $50 back in 1970. I still have that rifle. It has been the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. It has consistently shot sub moa with different bullets from 130gr to 180gr. I hope yours shoots as well. As for hunting ammo, I would recommend Winchester Power Point or Remington Core-Lokt in 165gr weight. Those two bullets have probably taken more deer than all other bullets combined. Nothing wrong with either of them.

 

[dsb1829]

My 721 was also my grandfathers. I inherited it last year. This summer I updated the scope/rings. Mine does quite well with 150g bullets. I favor the Federal powershok, accurate enough and cheap enough to practice with.

 

[Smokey in PHX]

I have a 721 in 30-06 and in .270. The Remington CoreLokts in both 150 and 180 gr have shot very well in the 30-06.

 

[okiesheepdog]

Thanks Yall!