CZ550 vs Tikka?

Robertson stocks when made, are blanks. In other words the outside is finished but the inside is not inlayed. Ian can inlay these for just about any rifle action.
If you have a choice of 2-3 factory stock options or the choice to have a custom made stock to fit not only your action but will also fit you, I think I know where I would spend my money.
Colour? I think Ian has any colour or combination in the rainbow. Want just plain black, he can do that too. Go to his website and have a look.
 
I hear a lot about how pretty and smooth CZs are, but how is the accuracy?? Is it out of the box accurate like some Savages?
 
I'd say as accurate as any if not probably the best. Out of the boxaccuracy is something that should be given, Properly made and tested firearms should manage MOA when brand new with a set test load ie factory ammo. if not then what are we buying. My CZ550 came with a test target, not a bad one either. Once I had zeroed the rifle and scope combo to factory ammo, I then set about developing a load that was that bit better. I did that with my ruger 77Mk2VHT and that was phenominally good but only when I had zeroed. Accuracy as a measure of group size or consistently hitting point of aim?
 
Thanks, Tim.

I had pretty much decided that my next rifle would be a Savage, but after reading about all you happy CZ owners, I'm wavering slightly. I was just curious as to whether the CZs were able to keep up with the renowned accuracy of the Savages.

But now this thread has made me look at Tikka as well....I must say, their Varminter looks pretty tastey! :D
 
A friend of mine just bought a T3 varmint in 6.5x55. I recomended the cartridge and he bought the best he could afford. 1 inch groups of a bipod at 2 and 300 yards. I'm about to start loading for him, my long range mate will set up a new set of dies for him and we'll develop a load just to tighten up his groups!
 
I've put five boxes of various factory .30-06 through my stock, unmodified CZ-550 American so far. Three of those boxes grouped an average of 0.75", the other two were 1.5".

Nice wood for the money, and it feeds beautifully - very smooth, very crisp. I really like the single-set trigger as well.

Fantastic gun, coudn't be happier with it.
 
Dustin said:
considering that the absolute ONLY thing I have to ##### about is the wood grade on my CZ...I'd definitely say I'm happy with it.
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I thought CZs were known for the quality of their wood?? What's wrong with it?
 
That's the only thing that I found with my CZ as well. There actually is a long strand of hair lacquered into the stock and a small crack in the grain of the fore end, purely cosmetic and only really noticeable to someone who has looked the rifle over as many times as I have. Functionaly, it has never missed a beat and is more accurate than my Rem 700 in my opinion.
KO
 
Yuri Orlov said:
I thought CZs were known for the quality of their wood?? What's wrong with it?
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news to me, I'm happy with mine, I bought bog standard. I know you can visit their custom shop and have selected wood and engraving and take it home yourself for normally less than the retail price at home for the standard option.
Next time I'll get a 527 in .223 but full stocked. The cheap European flights make this a real possiblity!
 
Dustin said:
It was too plain for my liking.
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Ah ok. I agree that plain wood is just boring.

TimC said:
I know you can visit their custom shop and have selected wood and engraving and take it home yourself for normally less than the retail price at home for the standard option.
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Hmmm, that's interesting! I'll have to look into that. One thing I really like about the CZs is that they have some really nice wood options.
 
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