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I have two CZ 550 rifles. One is an American in 9.3x62 and the other is a 550FS in 6.5X55. I have become rather disappointed with these two rifles while working up loads. It seems that every powder bullet combination I try shoots so well it's scary and no further testing is required. Well, that's No fun. Where is the challenge in that. Now, my M70 in 6.5X55, that's fun. I have yet to get any groups under 2 inches. Maybe, I should trade my CZ's off for some more Winchesters so I can have all kinds of fun. | ||
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Yeah, I've had those kind of CZ problems as well!   Good hunting, Andy ----------------------------- Thomas Jefferson: “To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” | |||
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I agree send one of your CZ550s ove to me som my 9.3X62 can have a close friend in the guns safe! I really do like my CZ. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Rusty, What kind of CZ 9.3x62 do you have? I am looking at a CZ550FS with the Mannlicher stock in 9.3x62. Mike Mike | |||
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Steve: been there, done that with my CZ 550 American in 7x57mm. Also the same with my CZ 527 Lux/American in .223 Remington. Tom Purdom | |||
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Wow..........this is just what I wanted to hear. I've been looking at the 6.5x55 vs. the 25-06 and have a post elsewhere here asking which to buy for a mid caliber out here in the west. Steve......their website says its a 5 round fixed magazine. Does this extend belwo the rifle like the detachable mags? Or is it internal to the gun? I've never had a CZ nor do i know anyone with one. But a lot of folks on here have good things to say about them. Do they have good fit and finish to the gun? I like my rifles to look good as well as shoot great. Thanks for any replies. | |||
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I bought a used 550 American posted by one of our members. A very nice rifle. It functiions well and seems well made. I will add a bit of bedding and probably a front ramp and adjustable rear and maybe a barrel band. Waiting on dies now. Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Steve4102, change your scope, usea reticle 1 (one) and you still have some fun. At 300 meters with my new CZ 7x57M I did a main group of 5 shots in 3.5cm, with two more shots a group of 5cm, and with two more shots a group of 12cm. I am not sure about my loads  bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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The fixed mags do not hang below the rifle. They have a hinged floor plate that is flush with the stock. The CZ 550's can be purchased for less than $600. If you compare the finish of the CZ to a very expensive rifle then No they do not have good "fit and finish", if you compare them to say a Savage 11G then they are beautiful. You may want to check one out up close and personal to see for yourself. | |||
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Damme! I've got thye same problem with my two CZ's too! A .416 Rigby and a 7,62X 39mm. Both have proven quite accurate with the very first loads I tried in them..... even with cast bullets!   "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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I too, must admit that I've had the same problems with a CZ 375, 416 and hopefully a 270 FS 550 that I haven't shot yet. | |||
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Steve Malinverni: CZ used to sell the 7x57mm here in the US, but quit importing them. Is the 7x57mm in CZ 550 American and CZ 550 Full Stock available in Europe? By the way, I have a brother living in Vacenza (I think that is how it is spelled). He loves it there. Tom Purdom | |||
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Yeah Mine shoots like Crap too! I've only taken two sheep with two shots, you'd think they could makeem a little more accurate.. | |||
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Loosening the front action screw about 3/4 turn should fix you right up. Okie John "The 30-06 works. Period." --Finn Aagaard | |||
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Thanks, I'll give that a try! | |||
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Fella's I feel your pain! while the rifle I have is on the small side of what you are shooting I bought one of the CZ527 in 17 Remington and to date it is the only rifle I have that has not had any work to the stock for relief around the barrel and I have yet to bed it, I'm scared I might screw up a good thing! I can tell you this much if I were to buy instead of build another rifle the CZ will get my vote by a large margine. Later, Kirk | |||
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OH, I just thought of something. Did you mean to loosen the front screw on the Win M70 so it will shoot like my CZ's, or did you mean to loosen the screw on my CZ's so they shoot like my Win.? Just kiding, just kidding, sorry. | |||
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Tom, excuse the delay, my answer is they should be. However I'll call the gunshop and ask them for the models available in Italy bye Stefano Waidmannsheil | |||
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