I am planning my first trip to africa and want to get a 375 H&H. Is the cz550 a good rifle for the money or should I spend more to get a better rifle? I have seen the cz and liked it but never shot it. I have never owned anythjing bigger than a 300 wby. I am on a fixed budget but probably could swing upto a grand. Also how do you feel about cabelas scopes the alaskan guide series?

You will find the CZ .375 a lot of rifle for the money. If you have a .300 Whby that rifle with some 180-200 grain Noslers Partitions will cover your plains game hunt. If you want to hunt buffalo you'll need the .375.

The CZ is a well made rifle that will serve you and your grandchildren well!

Rusty
We band of brothers!

The CZ'a are nice rifles for the money. The Win. M70 would be my choice though & pass on the Cabela's scopes & go Leupold. A 2.5 compact or the VII 1x4 are affordable. Life time warranty & a great scope for the money. Check e-bay for some good deals on scopes.

I have a cz .375 with 1-4 VX 11 and I really like it, I even like the hogs back.

Travis,

I have a BRNO M602 in .375 H&H which is the CZ 550 in a previous life. The Chap Zed is the best rifle you can get for the $.

I don't know anything about the Cabelas scopes, but Cabelas has the best warranty service I have found. They will fix whatever is wrong in whatever you buy from them.

With that said I don't know if I would want to be the pioneer on the scope unless I could find out who makes these scopes for Cabelas. Leupold makes a lot of things under contract, for example they did the assembly on the Lieca scopes.

jim dodd

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I have a cz .375 with 1-4 VX 11 and I really like it, I even like the hogs back.

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Ditto to what PC said. I have the same gun, same scope and also like the factory stock.

I have a really nice old circa 1930 Fabrique Nationale 375 thats for sale, I will send you an email...I believe it is 100% better than any new factory rifle on the market today..Maybe it is something you can use..it won't need tweeking and its foolproof...

DR scott,

the cz's are absoulutely awsome value, I wish I could afford a heap more of them !!

The 1-4 scope is a ripper as well great field of view on 1x, and 4x is plenty at the top end for the .375 IMHO.

How much are the new model 70 375's? I think the CZ here in the southeast can be had for about 600. I think I paid about that for my mod 70 a few years back. Both are good guns but need a bit of tricking out to be ready to go IMHO. I have one of each. I like the safety better on the mod 70. If Ray's gun fits your budget and has been tricked out already!!! You are way ahead. Good hunting. "D"

I can only recommend what I KNOW and what I know are Model 70s. My Super Express groups well under .5", yes, I said .5". As fara s the scope is concerned, go with a Leupold. Most other scopes don't have the requisite eye relief and as far as durability, the middle of the African Bush is not the place for a "warranty." You get what you pay for. Get the Leupold 1.75X6 (E) and you won't be sorry. jorge