| Description: |
First truly modern centerfire rifle with the strongest bolt ever developed. Offered in short action only. |
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| Introduction Year: |
1948 |
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| Year Discontinued: |
1962 |
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| Total Production: |
Approximately 118,000 |
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| Designer/Inventor: |
Merle "Mike" Walker & Homer W. Young |
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| Action Type: |
Bolt action |
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| Caliber/Gauge: |
.222 Rem. - .1950 - 26" & 24" barrel
.222 Rem. Mag. - 1958 24" barrel
.243 Win. - 1959 - 22" barrel
.244 Rem. - 1956 24" & 22" barrel
.257 Roberts - 1948 - 24" & 22" barrel
.300 Savage - 1948 - 24" & 22" barrel
.308 Win. - 1956 - 24" & 22" barrel |
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| Serial Number Blocks: |
11,000 – 430,0000 |
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| Various Models: |
722A - 1948-1962
722AC - 1949-1955
722B Special - 1949-1955
722 D Peerless - 1949-1959
722 F Premier - 1949-1959
722 ADL - 1955-1959
722 BDL - 1955-1959 |