OK:
I put a deposit down on the rifle. 25 inch barrel, beautiful set trigger, just sweet, and the price is 550. Open sites, in 375 H & H. Been looking around for awhile, and I can't beat it.

Any owners have the same, and how accurate is the rifle from the factory? Do the stocks hold up, or should I custom bed it?

Any suggestions would be great.

gs

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I think you bought a great rifle. Did you fire anything else than a �06 before?

Remember to shoot it in a fairly upright position, so you may roll with the recoil.

Have fun! Hermann

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Socrates as I have mentioned I have a cz 550 in .416 rigby and the stock failed, I am not sure about the recoil/stock issue in .375 H&H. Just to be on the safe side maybe get it bedded and floated to the barrel lug.

I love the CZ 550's and I really want one in .375 H&H as well, if I get a tax return I might get one. You will love it hope you get to get out and shoot plenty of game with it.

Regards PC

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thanks Hermann:

I've shot 500 grain, 1600 fps, slugs, out of a shotgun, bench rest shooting. Figure I can always put a couple big pieces of lead in the stock, and, a big recoil pad, and, I'll be fine.

I figure, from 06, this is the next step up, and, if I can fire this baby, then I'll be looking at either a 458, or 416.

EVERYBODY should have a 375...

gs

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Thanks Ahunter.
I will NOT be benching this thing, unless, I can find about a 50 pound bag of shot...
gs

Socrates,

I bought the same rifle a while ago and the first thing I did was to get the aid from a gun-smith. He bedded it and also helped me to smooth (jewell the bolt etc) the rather raw action. It's now very slick and with a silent safety The trigger is, after some adjustment, very crisp. The set trigger funcions well too.

When bedding the rifle the 'smith recommended to loose the forward recoil stay to improve accuracy. On delivery I bench shot 5 rounds (2 250 gr at 2850 fps and 3 270 gr at 2700 fps on the chrony) and they grouped nicely (<1 inch at 100 meters) but in two separate groups about 1,5 inch from each other. I only used regular bags to steady the rifle on the bench but the recoil wasn't bad at all.

I'll be using the 270 gr (cheap Remington ammo I found at a store) for practice for now. I've also ordered some GS HV:s (265 gr) which I will use for a "full-house" hunting load.

Socrates, Congrats!!!! Sure you will enjoy your new purchase. I can not give first hand info, but I have been in and out of as many threads on the 375 H&H as I can find. I was sold on the 375 RUM but then sense swayed me to years of success in the field of the H&H, so now I am having the fun part of shopping as well. From what I have read on the CZ, stock failure is greater in 416 and up cals, but bedding is still recommended from 375 up especially if you are going to hand load. I like the CZ alot, but I am trying to be patient and am looking for a pre 64 Win. Good luck and happy hunting.. Ed

Socrates.
I have been using the BRNO 602 in 375 H&H for years in its original configuration without any problems at all.
As I understand the CZ 550 is an upgrade on the old 602, it should serve you goood in your lifetime.
On my former moose hunting team there was two 602�s in 375 H&H and one in 458 Win.mag. All three of them was wery accurate guns out of the box, and left unaltered exept some action smooting up.
( not to interfere with the Leupold thread, but they where all topped with Leupold scopes :0)
Arild

I own a CZ 550 9.3x62. Recoil is there, its a shove, not punishing. You�ll know it went off for sure ...

I adjusted the trigger with a screwdriver, I do not want to get easier. I cleaned the bolt, used Teflon containing oil, cycled 50 times, relubed, cycled another 50 times. Then I used Moly white, and now the action is as smooth as I want. No complaints!

Have fun! Hermann

P.S.: Friday I visit a gun show. Hope to see the new CZ stocks.

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Socrates,
congratulations on the purchase. You will love the caliber, you can do most anything with it. Don't worry about recoil, it's not that bad. I get a kick out of letting people shoot mine, and the look on their faces after the initial flinch, and they realize it didn't hurt. There really aren't many more versatile calibers than the 375.

Daddy2b,
Good choice on your part as well. I am shopping for a 338 right now, and I was in a local gun store the other day and the guy was trying to get me interested in the 338RUM. I told him, in ten years, if I can still get ammo, I might consider it. Ask anyone that owns a Remington 8mm

Good Shooting!

Thanks all.

Daddy:
I was looking at the Rum, and, if it's around in 10 years, I guess I can always have the action reworked for the rum cartridge.

I generally follow Saeed's lead on such things, since he's not exactly unsuccessful with his 375. I figured the rum would be an american version of his wildcat.

However, to be real about it, I probably won't ever have to look at anything in the world, other then whales, that a 375 won't work on.

I did find NICE 375's, 64's, etc, but, 2500 bucks for a custom rifle...

Plus, I don't want a scope.

I will handload, since all the stuff for a single stage is so much cheaper then a Dillion, my former rig.

Hermann: I'll give that break in a try.
I'm pretty bad about cleaning rifles...

Thanks for the helpful comments.

gs

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I called our best local gun store today to find out if they could order a CZ550 in .375 H&H for me. They said it would cost $669. Is that a reasonable price,or, a substantial overcharge? I continue to hear good things about this rifle despite its seemingly low price when compared to Model 70's, etc.
I'll probably never use it in Africa,but,
I've been bitten by the .375 mystique.

GC

Soc, good evening, I bought a 550lux in 9.3x62 a couple years ago for about $600. I thought the cost/fit-finish was in line. I'm disappointed in the bolt handle, both screw- on nob and shape. It requires a higher scope ring than most of the other current production bolt rifles. In fact, Warne discontiued their low mount for the 550 as there wasn't a scope made you could use it with. With open sights, I found the lux to fit and shoot very well. The action is a little rough and mine has a plastic follower that I understand is now made of steel. All in all, I'd do it again. Good shooting.

Gold Cup, I have seen them online for @ $589 but till you add in S&H and what your local shop would charge for an FFL it wouldn't be that much less. My thoughts are that if the price is close, I support my local shop. Happy shopping !!!! Ed

I think 599 is the going price for the 416 at the importer Ton80 in Atlanta. With shipping and tax you are looking at 640-650. Depending on where you are shipping to, 660-670 may be only a little markup. You gotta expect the FFL guy to make a few bucks to stay in business. I think you will like it. I would bed it and scope it, as shooting it to 300 yards is just fine. I think I paid about 600 and change for my Mod 70 win in 375 a few years back. Keep us posted and let us know how you do with the GS Custom bullets(accuracy,velocity,post some targets with holes). Good hunting "D"

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Anyone rechambered to 375 Weatherby, the blown out H&H case, as I understand it, in a CZ?
Sort of a cheap version of Saeeds' 404/375?

In fact, anyone know how much they differ?

gs

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Originally posted by Socrates:
Anyone rechambered to 375 Weatherby, the blown out H&H case, as I understand it, in a CZ?
Sort of a cheap version of Saeeds' 404/375?

In fact, anyone know how much they differ?

gs

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Hi Socrates,

yes, my CZ 550 Magnum is rechambered to .375 Weatherby. With 91grs of Reloader 19 I get 2710fps at the muzzle with a 300grs RN-bullet. I like the Wby, because, if you have run out of .375Weatherby ammo, you can use .375H&H ammo without problems. In the future I will try loading datas with VVN550, VVN160 and Norma MRP.

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Max:
So, in a pinch, you can use H&H ammo, and it still chambers properly?

Why, and how does this happen?

gs

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Socrates-
The 375Wby uses a 375 H&H case as it's parent, it is simply a "blown out" or enlarged H&H case. They are both belted designs and thus headspace on the belt, consequently you can fire the H&H in the improved chamber with no ill effects. In fact, much of the brass for the Wby or the Ackley version is made in this fashion. Just a load a moderate charge behind a cheap bullet and go target shooting, the result will be a box or two of new 375Wby casings.

THAT is very cool. I'm surprised Roy thought of it:-).

gs

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