15 October 2010, 02:58
SnowwolfeCZ 550 375 question
Looking at the CZ web site I see a 550 Safari Magnum and a 500 American Safari Magnum both in 375 H&H.
Looks like the 550 Safari has more drop in the stock.
Any real differences between the two? Trying to find the best choice for my son's upcoming Christmas present.
Would either one be a better choice for mainly using it with iron sights? Or is it just looks?
15 October 2010, 04:10
LWDThe 550 Safari is sometimes called a hogsback. It's apparently quite common in Europe, and a number of CZ models are available with this style stock. I am quite fond of it. When I bought mine I tried them both in the store and preferred the fit of the 550 Safari. I only shot it one time with the irons before scoping it, but I found the iron sights to be very easy to use. I also find a scope very easy to use on it. I've heard people say that this makes the gun roll up a bit in recoil instead of coming more straight back at you, but I've not noticed any problem there. The CZ is heavy enough that recoil isn't an issue.
LWD
15 October 2010, 23:35
LandrumThat's for sure; the CZ's in 375 are easy to handle.
Mine is an American but I have shouldered the Euro-model and liked it very much. Either way it will be a very nice present. Being sly about it, you should bring the differences up in conversation and see which one he prefers.
Landrum
16 October 2010, 02:52
SevensI've never tried the hogsback out on a CZ (I have the American version), but I've tried one on a Sako. It looks weird, but it's actually fairly comfortable to shoulder.
Heck of a nice gift!
16 October 2010, 07:18
jwmI had a CZ .375 with the hogback style for many years and liked it...wish I'd kept it. Coincidentally, I had the opportunity to try one with the American style stock just the other day, and found it very uncomfortable to shoot.
The comb on the CZ "American" stock is much lower, and slopes much more to the rear, than most other stocks that are referred to as "American" nowadays. I found it too low for use with the iron sights, and much too low for scope use. The one I shot whacked me in the chops smartly, as I couldn't get any proper cheekweld with it.
FWIW, my buddy who owns this gun disagrees with my opinion on this matter completely...he much prefers this stock, and never cared for the old one I owned.
John
16 October 2010, 07:31
Snowwolfequote:
Originally posted by jwm:
I had a CZ .375 with the hogback style for many years and liked it...wish I'd kept it. Coincidentally, I had the opportunity to try one with the American style stock just the other day, and found it very uncomfortable to shoot.
The comb on the CZ "American" stock is much lower, and slopes much more to the rear, than most other stocks that are referred to as "American" nowadays. I found it too low for use with the iron sights, and much too low for scope use. The one I shot whacked me in the chops smartly, as I couldn't get any proper cheekweld with it.
FWIW, my buddy who owns this gun disagrees with my opinion on this matter completely...he much prefers this stock, and never cared for the old one I owned.
John
Interesting, from looking at the photos on the CZ web site the non American looks like it has more drop. Personally I would rather have to much drop than not enough since the cheek piece doesnt compress
Found him an American Safari NIB on Gunsinternational being sold by Russ Gould for only $875. Guess he now has his dedicated grizzly rifle come Christmas time
16 October 2010, 20:18
Sevensquote:
Found him an American Safari NIB on Gunsinternational being sold by Russ Gould for only $875. Guess he now has his dedicated grizzly rifle come Christmas timeSmiler
That's a great deal, the CZ's just keep going up and up these days. Sure wish I had bought more of them back when they were $600 bucks.
17 October 2010, 03:35
LWDquote:
Found him an American Safari NIB on Gunsinternational being sold by Russ Gould for only $875.
That's a smoking deal. The reality is CZ is for me anyway, pricing themselves out of the market. Mine needed hundreds of dollars of work. At the current $1000 about price with the amount of smithing they need, you could just buy a Ruger. Now that the new M70s are hitting the market, I'll be real interested to see if CZ can keep getting these prices.
LWD