CZ550 in .308 opinions.

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Right now I have a cz550 in 22-250. And I think its an awesome gun, and I love the trigger. I just dont like how the round is so hot.

I was thinking the .308 might be make a good tack driver. But it doesnt seem to be mentioned much. most people about about the rem vs the savage.

So I assume i can expect great finish and one of the best triggers I have ever shot with. But is the gun going to be accurate enough to be say competition worthy in the 500 meter range?
 
This should work CZ 550, in .308 , 1-12 Twist , Varmint Kevlar
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The 527 Varmint Kevlar in .223 , 1-9 Twist
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This is the stock I have on my 22-250, and I really like it, just feels "right". the 308 (and .223) are available in it.

But is the kevlar one better? I havent had a chance to hold a kevlar one yet.

Would the .223 be a better round?
I hate to say it but the reason I went with the 22-250 over the .223 the first time around was the bigger bang, the .223 just seems too much like a .22, and a .22 just seems like a pelet gun to me now.


I would probably just stick more with my 22-250, but I can only get off like 8-10 rounds then i have to let it cool for like 20 minutes.
 
.22-250 and .223 fire the same projectile. If you could get a fast twist .22-250 it would have a slight advantage over a fast twist .223 at long range.
However unless you are putting a fast twist custom barrel on your .22-250 a stock .223 with a fast twist will beat it at longer ranges.
When comparing the two side by side, the .223 will have less throat wear and will be cheaper to load.
 
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.22-250 and .223 fire the same projectile. If you could get a fast twist .22-250 it would have a slight advantage over a fast twist .223 at long range.
However unless you are putting a fast twist custom barrel on your .22-250 a stock .223 with a fast twist will beat it at longer ranges.
When comparing the two side by side, the .223 will have less throat wear and will be cheaper to load.
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the .223 doesnt heat up as much either does it? I have had guys say they could shoot a heavy barrel .223 untill their hands hurt from cycling the rounds.
But my 22-250 after 12 shots in even 10 minutes will heat the barrel to the point where its almost too hot to hold onto, and it takes a good while to cool.
It cools faster outside, but still takes a while.

Once I burn this 22-250 barrel out I will be getting a quicker twist.
But even the way it is i can get 6" groups at 500 meters with a bipod, and I know the gun can shoot better then that.
Thats factory ammo too.
 
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In a target shooting match, one round every minute would be fast shooting with 2 to a target. More like 1 1/2 minutes between shots. If shooting something like an ISU match, single string you have about 25 minutes to shoot unlimited sighters and 20 shots for score. The heavy barrel on my .308 is plenty warm after this.
With the slow TR style shooting my .223 never heats up too much, never too hot to touch anyway.
Start handloading and find out how your rifle will shoot. Good handloads may drop that 6" group to 4" or better. Shoot slower and don't heat that barrel up too much. When they get hot they fling shots around.
 
Well I use the rifle for gophers too. 22-250 + gopher = :D lol

308 and gohpers I would assume would have similar endings, lol.
not sure about the .223.
 
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