Remington Model 725
Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1958
Also known as: Remington 725, Model 725 ADL
Overview
The Remington Model 725 is a bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in 1958 as the company's premier-grade sporting rifle. Built on the proven Model 721/722 action, it added a checkered walnut Monte Carlo stock with a capped pistol grip, a hinged floorplate, sling swivels and an enlarged three-position safety. Chambered most commonly in .30-06 Springfield with a 22-inch barrel, it was a short-lived but well-regarded design before being superseded by the Model 700.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3289 g (116.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Monte Carlo Stock, Hinged Floorplate, Checkered Pistol Grip, Sling Swivels, Capped Grip
Variants
- Remington Model 725 Kodiak — Magnum
- Remington Model 725 ADL — Standard
Production
Estimated total produced: 16,635 · Production years: 1958-1961
Serial range approximately 700,000-717,000; majority produced in .30-06 Springfield
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Wayne Leek and Charlie Campbell
Discontinued: 1961
Notes
Produced only from 1958 to 1961 with roughly 16,635 units made; serial numbers ran from about 700,000 to 717,000. The standard ADL version was offered in .222 Rem, .243 Win, .244 Rem, .270 Win, .280 Rem and .30-06, with the magnum Kodiak Custom Shop variant in .375 H&H and .458 Win Mag.
Background
The Model 725 was Remington's brief attempt at a deluxe sporting rifle bridging the utilitarian Model 721/722 and the legendary Model 700 that replaced it in 1962, making surviving examples sought-after collector pieces.