CZ rifles info???

load 54.5 gr W760 with 180 gr Accubonds / BT and if it doesnt shoot moa or less out of the box I would be amazed.
Look after it and it will still be working for your grandchildren.

WORK UP TO THIS LOAD CAREFULLY AND ONLY AFTER YOU CHECK EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE DISTANCE TO THE LANDS AND THE BRASS AND EVERYTHING ELSE AS IT IS A COUPLE OF GRAINS HIGHER THAN IN ANY MANUAL.
 
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farshot said:
load 54.5 gr W760 with 180 gr Accubonds / BT and if it doesnt shoot moa or less out of the box I would be amazed.
Look after it and it will still be working for your grandchildren.
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54.5 gr of w760 is over max in all the manuals I own for 30-06 .when suggesting someone build a load that you have worked up for your rifle without them starting low and working up is a bit foolish.
 
I guess I should tell him to check the bbl for obstructions and to make sure he shoots where its safe also?
Use common sense or you too will be a bit foolish.


There I added the warning for all the disclaimer kings out there.
 
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hmm
just checked the winchester website for relaods and they show 55.5 gr W760 for 180 gr bullet at 2743 and 48,700 CUP

so 54.5 is less than 55.5 gr ........ o well
 
farshot said:
load 54.5 gr W760 with 180 gr Accubonds / BT and if it doesnt shoot moa or less out of the box I would be amazed.
Look after it and it will still be working for your grandchildren.

WORK UP TO THIS LOAD CAREFULLY AND ONLY AFTER YOU CHECK EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE DISTANCE TO THE LANDS AND THE BRASS AND EVERYTHING ELSE AS IT IS A COUPLE OF GRAINS HIGHER THAN IN ANY MANUAL.
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you forgot the chamber cast and headspace check.

just kidding (of course)

back on topic. the CZ 550 is probably among the best production hunting rifles still made. Other than the overcomplicated trigger, it has the best features of the Mauser 98, the Model 70, and the Brno ZG ,21/22 and ZKK series rifles. The wood is often plain, but the barrels are excellent and they have a reputation for accuracy.
 
Yes back on topic -- the bbls I understand are still hammer forged on the old equipment as they have for decades. The steel I guess and the technique makes for (I think) one of the best commercial bbls out there.

I own several that are made in the late 40s and intothe 50s. Some not too shiney on the outside, some with slightly downgraded bores, but they all still shoot quite well to exceptional with a little work on loads.

As with most Euro rifles - I find they shoot better with heavier for caliber bullets and maybe, just maybe, with shorter for weight bullets.
 
rgv said:
Other than the overcomplicated trigger
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I've never actually pulled the trigger on one so I can't speak definitively. The trigger looks like it has an odd shape to it and I'm not certain why I would want a set trigger on a hunting rifle. But they offer a ton of chamberings and lots of weird and wonderful cartridges (in the medium to large size category) and they area true Mauser action. I'd certainly buy one (especially since the damned movers lost my 50 blank).
 
CZ's intrigue me. They feel like they've got the "right stuff". Fit and finish is very nice. Wood models frequently surprise with nice coloring and grain. The "synthetic" 550 has a great feel to it, quite stiff as well. The gloss bluing is deep and rich. The ergonomics are at least as good as anything else out there. And they have some interesting models, the 550 Lux Euro kinda gets me hot. The Full Stock model isn't far behind. The Express model has all the classy lines I like to see and there's no denying the reliability of the platform in a life-or-death situation with dangerous game.

They're currently #2 on my "must-own" list right after a M70 Supergrade.
 
I own 2 CZs both less than 5yrs old. The CZ452 American is a tack driver out of the box and is a very well crafted rifle with some of the deepest blueing I have seen. Also own a CZ527 in 223 that is referred to by some as a Minimauser. Actually designed for the short cals. All I did to it is bed and comes with a set trigger. According to my pull gage set is 2.5lbs and not set is 3.5. Neither of these will ever be a safe queen and it only took me 2 days to get the rifles I wanted with a leftie bolt to boot. Fit and finish are excellent all the way thru. Expensive a bit yes but I would replace my Ruger 77mkII 30-06 with a CZ550 in the blink of an eye. I waited a long time to have a 22 this good and should have done it years ago. The shop I got these at here in Vancouver is an indication-all of the staff there own a CZ22 of some form. I ordered in the first CZ527 some of the staff had seen-may have been new at the time. A towel would have been handy to wipe up some of the drool.... :)
 
i currently own 1 cz 550 manlicher 308 and 2 452 rimfires and have owned 2 others in the past the CZ's along with the tikka rifles in my opinion are the greatest value for the money both acurate european economy priced guns
 
gundog said:
Anyone have any info, good or bad on the CZ rifles? Looking at a 30-06 at the moment.

Thanks
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I've got three now: an older Brno, a newer 550, and a 452 rimfire that just followed me home. The first two are tack drivers, very good fit and finish - have not shot the 452 yet.

I would not hesitate to buy another, a very well made rifle that shoots very well.
 
gundog said:
How would a CZ550 compare to to a Browning A Bolt, both 30-06?
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I missed this...

Hmmmm, well, there is no comparison.

Browning A Bolts seem to do most things okay or even well but they get no respect. Why? I don't know. I know I wouldn't want one.

It's kind of like two girls. One is very hot and had a great personality. The other one is, ahhh - has a nice personality. They'll both do it for you but which one would you rather have?

I'll take the CZ everytime.

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I have the BRNO 601's with set triggers. You can also change the trigger because they include a standard trigger with each gun. Very good guns. Scope rings are not that easy to come by in various hights. the Lynn mounts are some of the best, but don't seem to be available. They come from Australia.
 
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