Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Express Rifles and Big Bores Only Which rifle for 9.3x62: Ruger or CZ

I just bought a CZ 550 American with a Kevlar stock and it's the most perfect rifle I have ever owned. I also have many Ruger M77 that work just fine. The CZ is a little rough but if I could only own one the CZ would be it. First goup was 3/4 inch at 100 yards. Workmanship is flawless and it came with rings. The trigger pull is excellent out of the box.

PatrickJames - I have the same exact CZ on order w/ETA mid-September. Hope my experience matches yours. Going to mount a 3X9 Leupold with German #4 to complement my Ruger "African". Homesteader.

No kidding. I have an FFL and just checked 4 sources; Jerrys, RSR, Sports South and Buds and no one has one.

Here is my suggestion.

Obtain a Pre 64 M70 action (1950ish), a 24", #3 Pacnor barrel, a D'Arcy Echols Legend stock and send it all to Redneck, here on the 24HCF. Let him chamber it and do the metal work and initial inletting. Then have Lee (Redneck) send it off to Charley Santoni of http://riflestockpainting.com/paint.html and let him finish the inletting, bed it, paint the stock and coat the metal with Midnight Purple Cerakote (looks more like a blue than a matte Cerakote). Send Charley some bases/rings and a scope of your choosing so he can Cerakote the rings/bases and put it all together.

The final product.



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Then, if you want to reach out, have Leupold (VX3 1.75-6) add their CDS elevation turret (500', 5500' and 10,500') and you're covered for world wide hunting out to about 500-600 yds when using the 250 Accubond running 2600 fps with 60 gr of Varget.



Alan

GSSP...I must say, that is a helluva rifle set up! I just am not a fan of PLASTIQUE! I am a wood guy.

Me too!




Tried posting this earlier but my Photobucket was froze. Cooper 57M 22LR Custom Classic with upgraded French walnut.



The 9.3x62 was purpose built for the Alaskan bush thus I felt it needed to be as carefree as possible.

Alan

Now that is what I am talking about!

One thing that is often overlooked with the 9.3X62 is how easy it is to get one by simply rebarreling about any 30-06.
I want to make one for myself in the coming year, and I will build the whole rifle from a GEW length M98 Mauser. But I also have 3 friends that want 9.3s and all have said they will just have me swap out their existing barrels on their 2 30-06s and one 270. Fast, easy and fairly inexpensive to do.

I am now "poking" Green Mountain Barrel Co. They told me that if they got a call for 100 of them they would tool up and make them.
So it's probably worth your time to make a phone call to them and tell them you are interested if you want one.

I did rebarrel a sako long action to 9.3x62.

Out of the two you mention I'd pick the ruger, I had a CZ... a tad too heavy, and cumbersome.

I think I'd try the CZ. But I'd handle both first. The Ruger 416 Safari stock fits me well, but the 77 7mm RM did not. After saying that I don't have a scope in the Safari. The 77, I do. I think the Rugers stock looks great but is designed for open sights. I restocked the 77 and all is well now. The 77 with the new stock allows my eyes to line up perfectly. Before the comb would be away from my face if I were looking thru the scope. I would rather shoot my 416 Rigby Ruger with open sights than my 77 with a scope, that is until I restocked the 77. That Ruger stock was brutal to me when using the scope.

Secondly, I believe the CZ has more surface on the extractor, that is more contact on the head of the brass.

Thirdly, the CZ would be easier to glass bed, I think.

Finally, I'm not a fan of the red pad. I prefer a little cushion. But arthritis and bersitus are two problems for me. Maybe you'll never have these issues.

Or just send your '06 to JES Reboring, provided your existing barrel is sufficient O.D., 225 bucks and two weeks and you'll be shooting your new 9.3x62.

By far the easiest solution of all, and you not only end up with an excellent cut-rifled bore but a barrel that still fits the forend.

Sure enough MD, especially if the barrel already has a really nice set of sights and barrel band sling swivel.

I mirrored the length of the CZ on my build - 23 inches, or 23.5.

She cloverleafs with Barnes TTSX.

I held a reworked CZ by that cat out West, IIRC, American Hunting Rifles, good God that thing was sweet!

It would have left with me were it for sale, and I already have a Custom Heym Mauser in 9.3x62.

Off topic, but the easiest way to end up with a 9.3x62mm when a 30-06 is involved is by sending it to JES. They will re-bore your 30-06 to 9.3x62mm lickity fu ckin split. The cost is a hellofalot less than re-barreling too. However, you are a newbie and pretty late to this game. Or so it seems... . Since this is an old thread, I've probably already voted, but if I haven't I'll vote CZ for accuracy, and Ruger m77 for simplicity. I prefer the safety and trigger on the Ruger over the CZ, but the CZ is going to kick the Rugers azz when it comes to consistent accuracy. My last CZ550 was a 9.3x62mm and I sent it packing because around here, the mighty 30-06 loaded with 200gr. partitions will do anything the 9.3 will do...

Ah - an old post coming back to life! I bought a CZ 550 Lux 9.3x62 around 12 years ago, and then a Ruger African 9.3x62 when they came out. I like them both and they both shoot great. I do tend to hunt with the CZ more, I suppose because it's about 1/2 lb lighter (at least that's the only reason I can think of). The Ruger seems more comfortable to shoot off the bench, likely due to stock shape.

I've been tempted by their makeovers - they are sweet!

...and some of the Rugers had nice lumber (main reason I bought the Ruger when I already had the CZ).

Nice looking Ruger there Mr. Gray.

Jgray: That sure is a nice Ruger. How much does it weigh? I'm surprised it weighs more than your CZ. My CZ550 American was a tank. The things I didn't really like about it, was the weight and the balance wasn't quite right. I also don't like the safety lever. Nevertheless, it was a real shooter...



I could carry (what is now Gunners 375H&H) my 375H&H all day long more easily because it was balanced better and felt better in the hands. Even though it was over a pound heavier:


Sometimes (for me) weight of the rifle is not the deciding factor.....