CZ 550 Safari Magnum
- Thread starter .Ben
- Start date
- Location
- Lloydminster
We have a pile of them coming in various grades in 2-4 wks:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266068
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266068
Seriously ..... They usually get good reviews. I've owned a couple of the older predecessors to the 550. They are accurate, but be prepared for a heavy rifle.
BTW .... The 375s are generally known a a medium bore. The big bore status doesn't kick in till after 40cal.
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BTW .... The 375s are generally known a a medium bore. The big bore status doesn't kick in till after 40cal.
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I've got a couple 550 Magnums, one .375 H&H and one .416 Rigby. Between the 2 of them I've managed to take game from steinbuck to elephant. There is a certain appeal to big guns that shoot so well, yet are cheap enough that if the airlines were to lose them you could shrug and get another.
westcoaster
CGN Regular
- Location
- Central BC
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im thinking about the CZ 550 Safari as im interested in a big boar high powered rifle cahmbered in .375 H&H Mag....I have a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby. Nice rifle: good to great fit and finish, accurate, classic Mauser 98 action, nice wood.
Bolt was a little stiff when I first got it. Got a few rounds down the tube now and it's pretty slick.
I definitely recommend CZ 550 Magnums.
gunrunner100
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- NW Ontario
I had the opportunity today while at the range to take a good look at one in 375 H&H. I was impressed!
I spotted while the owner shot and was equally impressed with the 1 inch group. Schmidt and Bender scope to boot...
I spotted while the owner shot and was equally impressed with the 1 inch group. Schmidt and Bender scope to boot...
Is there a "big boar" hunting season in Northern Ont. now? I thought those puppys were down south.
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I would have thought that the spelling police would know that the plural of "puppy" is "puppies".
- Location
- Calgary, AB
I have one in .416 Rigby. It doesn't have crossbolts. Should I get them installed?
The concensus seems to be to that it's a good idea to bed 'n bolt 'em. I did both of mine, or rather, got the jig and had someone else do it.
what are crossbolts
A bolt, through the wooden stock to prevent splitting or at least hold the pieces together if it does. This isn't much of a picture, but you can see the added bolt. There is a factory one through the wrist already, but the most common locations are behind the recoil lug and behind the magazine cut-out.
