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Just a quick question. CZ rimfires have a cult like following among rimfire shooters it seems. Hard not to like the accuracy and old world quality feel in a compact lightweight rimfire. The same goes for CZ527 line of rifles. They have a strong following among the predator and varmint crowd. And again why wouldn't they? Accurate, can be had in lightweight and varmint models, chambered in a wide array of varmint vaporizing chamberings, and again. Old world quality feel. I own/owned a couple cz rimfires and regret selling a couple of them, I also own a CZ527 in 223 that I love for all of the reasons stated above....so I have to ask.
Why do you not see much love for the cz550 and the newer 557 push feed? Is there anyone here hunting with either of the two models mentioned above?
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Just went coyote hunting with a guy and he has a 550 in 22-250 and he does not like it. He has magazine problems and does not like the trigger.
He is going to buy a tikka t3 varmint in 22-250
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Love my CZ 550 (They don't make them anymore). The newer 557 version seemed to be the "economical" offering? I wish they would have kept the 550 offerings.
Most often complaint heard is that they are "heavy".
Hard to find the calibers offered and features for a Dangerous Game rifle at the price offered, in my opinion.
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I really enjoy my 550 Swede especially with its European look.Never thought I'd like the full stock but has a way of growing on you.It's not a light weight with glass but most enjoyable and gets alot of looks at the range. ![[Linked Image]](http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz14/Arch48/IMG_2427_zpsc683075d.jpg)
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I have a 452 17HMR with a very nice piece of timber, and a 550 Lux 9.3x62. I like them both quite a bit...
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I have a 452 17HMR with a very nice piece of timber, and a 550 Lux 9.3x62. I like them both quite a bit... The timber on mine is way above average for a stock rifle with excellent wood to metal fit..Your 9.3x62 is great round.
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I used a mannlicher stocked .243 for a little while. I worked well. Thinking about getting a 9.3x62mm in that style.
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Personally I loved the 550...a lot of rifle for the money. I don't care for the push feed version at all. The rimfire are great but the new push feeds are an "also ran" in a world full of great and established push feed rifles. Killing the 550 ended any interest I ever had in the brand. Ymmv
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Too heavy for an enjoyable rifle.
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The 550 is great. Backward f'kin' safeties on the smaller schit kill them.
Set triggers are sweet.
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Absolutely love my 550 American Kevlar in 9.3 x62. A bit heavy but the weight is appreciated on hotter hand-loaded rounds. I've read that some don't care for the triggers because they are more complicated than other Mauser-type rifles. Personally, I am a fan of the factory set trigger. It has not let me down…so far. I really don't expect that it will as I only use it on 2 or 3 hunts a year.
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I am a pre-CZ fan. My BRNO ZKK 375 H&H. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/EdImport16Sept601.jpg)
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Damn that's a fine looking rifle! I'm a huge fan of the Safaris! At least they still make those
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CZ's are well made, solid guns. Here's one you probably haven't seen, It's a 2500, 29" .22LR. I bought it used, the automotive red paint already there, covering up ugly birch. It's really quiet for a non suppressed gun due to that LONG barrel. It's very accurate. DF ![[Linked Image]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f35/rush2830/006-1.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f35/rush2830/008-1.jpg)
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Is there a velocity loss with such a long barreled 22?
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Just a quick question. CZ rimfires have a cult like following among rimfire shooters it seems. Hard not to like the accuracy and old world quality feel in a compact lightweight rimfire. The same goes for CZ527 line of rifles. They have a strong following among the predator and varmint crowd. And again why wouldn't they? Accurate, can be had in lightweight and varmint models, chambered in a wide array of varmint vaporizing chamberings, and again. Old world quality feel. I own/owned a couple cz rimfires and regret selling a couple of them, I also own a CZ527 in 223 that I love for all of the reasons stated above....so I have to ask.
Why do you not see much love for the cz550 and the newer 557 push feed? Is there anyone here hunting with either of the two models mentioned above? I can understand the distaste/no love for the pushfeed, but there are plenty of guys that love the CZ 550. They are damn good solid accurate rifles.
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Is there a velocity loss with such a long barreled 22? I wouldn't think so. There's still barrel pressure at 29", just not as much as at 18=20". That's why it's so quiet, not as much expanding gas at the muzzle. I guess I could clock it against a more "normal" barrel. My guess, it may be a bit faster than a shorter tube. But, that's just a guess. DF
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The only 550 I ever handled had the ergonomics of a steel fence post. I just handed it back to my buddy, and lied: "nice rifle".
If you've got one, I think they are very nice rifles.
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I have a 550 American 9.3x62 and a Safari Classic .404 Jeffery. The 9.3 is a tack-driver. We unfortunately don't see a lot of pachyderms in Central S.C. these days, so the .404 goes into the deer woods once in awhile. A good rifle deserves to be used... ![[Linked Image]](http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx201/markcloer/404doe002.jpg)
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