CZ:

-Commercially available, right now;
-Heavier;
-Advantages (theoretical?) of a true magnum action;
-Proprietary/unique parts (e.g., trigger)
-Horrendous stock.

Whitworth:

-Have to hunt up a used one (not too hard);
-Lighter;
-Ready to scope with off-the-shelf mounts;
-Uses many standard Mauser parts/accessories (e.g., Timney trigger);
-Usable stock from the factory.

Anything else?

The Zastava is a regular Mauser action. I handled one in .375 this Friday, along a Ruger .416 and a CZ 416.

The trigger was nearly too light without any travel before. The action is coooaaarse. I had to definitely turn down the bolt on closing, no "automatic" guidance there as with the others. The action is relieved mostly in the rear btw. The stock has some drop and is nearly a Monte carlo style. Not much difference to the CZ�s. This ( CZ )is a real Magnum action. The best stock and the classiest sights are on the Ruger. But for precise shooting ( < 80 m ) I would take the CZ. As for accuracy I would bet on the CZ.

Hope you get some good answers, I hang around ...

Hermann

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JD

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Originally posted by aHunter:
The Whitworth is available new in Zastava model. They made them all the time. Look around, there are some posts, somebody ( Charles Daly?? ) sells them in the US.

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Same action but I understand the finish is a little rough. I also don't care for the new stock, and it comes with a 26" barrel and no iron sights!

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A better option is an old FN in 375, thats my hunting gun and they cannot be beat. Now if I could find one of the old FN's in a 404..I have missed a couple by a hairs breath just lately.

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Ray Atkinson

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