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CZ 550

AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭✭
edited June 2014 in Ask the Experts
After being very impressed with the CZ in 9.3x62, I am thinking about getting another CZ. My initial thought was .270 since I am partial to that chambering but I already have several .270's. I then started thinking of the 7x57 and the 6.5x55. I noted that there are some full-stock carbines in 6.5x55 on the auction side. Any experience out there with one?
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, Has anyone heard of CZ and Meopta putting Rifle and scope comb's out on the market? If so what did they go for price range?
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who makes a synthetic stock for the cz 550. Thanks
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  • swearengineswearengine Member Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes. I purchased 2 with the Mannlicher stock for my children. One with the sporter stock for my wife's Uncle. Also one with a sporter stock for myself; but mine is chambered in 375 H & H magnum, the others are all in the venerable 6.5x55. They are well made, fit and finish is outstanding. Accuracy is better than acceptable and the set trigger is outstanding. The Mannlicher stocks are nicer grained than the sporter stocks.

    What else would you like to know? I give CZ high reviews.
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Could you define "Accuracy is better than acceptable"?

    I do like the full length stock. I have some Mannlicher Schoenauers and a Ruger RSI. I believe there may be some sacrifice in accuracy with that stock type.

    That European stock seems a bit stylistic to me but I guess that's a matter of taste. You must like it?
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  • swearengineswearengine Member Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Acceptable is 1 1/2" groups with factory ammo. Just like every other manufacturer guarantees.
    I only shoot Norma factory ammo and had 3 shot groups from 3/4"-1 1/4".
    The sporter stock is more the European style but with a low mounted scope it is very comfortable.
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  • jptatumjptatum Member Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a CZ 550 mannlicher in 7X57. They haven't made it in that caliber for a few years. I also have 6.5X55, 9.3X62 and a 416 Rigby but they have a half stock. I really like them. It is hard to beat any CZ for the money.
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  • cowboy77845cowboy77845 Member Posts: 316 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have owned 7 over the years. Six shot 3 round groups with factory ammo 1" or under. Do not remember what 9.3 x62 shot. The FS 308 is my primary deer rifle and it does under 1" consistently. All this is subjective but I believe the CZs are the finest value in the rifle market today.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the CZ 550 in 9.3 X 62 also, it's the Mannlicher stocked carbine and my only issue is that the thing is pretty light - 20" bbl I think. I don't think recoil would be an issue with a 6.5 Swede. I'm not a big fan of the single set trigger and have replaced it on the Rigby.

    I have CZs in 452, 455, 527 and 550 and would trade them out for anything. Great value, always accurate.

    CZ is the rifles Ruger would make if they backed off "economizing" on fit, finish and appearance quality.
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