Used Paker Hale 1200 Safari ~V~ New CZ550

29 January 2002, 02:54

Pete E

I have the chance of a used but very good condition Birmingham made PH 1200 Safari in .375H&H for about the same price as a new CZ550 safari in the same calibre. I know PH produced same decent working grade rifles on surplus Mauser actions, but how do they compare to the Modern CZ??? Which is the best value for money? Which is the best platform for any future custom work?

Thanks in advance,

Pete

29 January 2002, 08:36

Atkinson

I think the 1200 Safari Grade is a great comm. rifle and would lean towards it over a CZ....Pick the one that feels and looks best to you is the best advise....Both are good guns.

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29 January 2002, 09:12

BER007

Pete E,

I love CZ 550 model. But I have had the same case as you with a Parker Hale M82 in .308 Win. I have pruchased this used Parker Hale for nearly the same price as new CZ rifle. Have you the picture of it?

I'll go with the Parker Hale model. I don't in which condition is this Parker Hale 90% over or less???

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29 January 2002, 10:14

ramrod340

Provided the Parker is is good condition I would go with it. That is just my personal preference.

29 January 2002, 10:54

358Mark

The P-H 1200 I have is a mauser opened up at the front to take 375 cart. The cz is probably a true magnum length already.Mark

29 January 2002, 11:19

500grains

The PH is a real mauser and I would get it.

29 January 2002, 12:44

Oldsarge

My P-H has a trigger block safety that I will have to do away with. Somehow, I will turn it into a striker block. The CZ already is a striker block.

Sarge

30 January 2002, 09:53

Pete E

Thanks for the advice... I now have a line on two .375 H&H's P-H both in supposedly in good condition...They are both the same price buth one comes with a 6x42 scope! No idea what the scope is as yet, but it might be enough to get me up and running until the bank stretches to something decent..

Aldo got my eye on a 9.3x62 Husqvarna`98 `Big-Game` for a good price and a
lightweight Obernauf Mauser in .375H&H complete with a Nickel Supera 26mm scope for around $1200...I am a little weary that might kick like a mule...recoil is an issue for me unlike some folk here!

I'm going to ring today to see if there are any picture available and if so I will post them...

Thanks for the advice,

Pete