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mauserand9mm
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Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad
24/09/09 01:33 PM

I bought my CZ550 in 375H&H mag in November last year. I had a Brno 602 in the same calibre 15 years ago and, without modification, it would shoot MOA off a bench all day with most loads - I was a bit dissapointed with the CZ since I was expecting the same performance. Mind you it does shoot as good as the test target that came with the rifle, but I was hoping that I could improve on that.

I've bedded the action and just behind the recoil lug under the rear sight. I've also floated the barrel forward of the rear sight lug. Unfortunately this hasn't made any difference - maybe I have't done a good job of it but have bedded several other rifles myself in the past with good results.

It will shoot the heavier projectiles (300gn & 350gn) better that the lighter ones (220gn & 270gn) ie 1 to 2.5MOA vs 2 to 4MOA.

I'm still happy with it though and it's a lot of fun. Being a big heavy rifle the recoil is very nmanagable and I can bench shoot it all day.

I shoot the Big Game Rifle Match that we have here in Australia and am now looking at a 458WM or 404 Jeffery. (I'd consider the CZ again but will see if I can find one with a good test target.) I've shot both and the 404 was a bit more comfortable to shoot but is only available in the higher grade (ie more expensive) 550 model (not to mention more expensive brass etc).

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Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / advice	brewman	18/09/09 05:53 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / advice	tophet1	18/09/09 06:55 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / advice	controlled_feed	18/09/09 07:37 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	Der_Jaeger	18/09/09 08:51 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	mauserand9mm	24/09/09 01:33 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	chuck375	27/09/09 01:31 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	mauserand9mm	29/09/09 01:31 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	iomskp	29/09/09 09:44 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	DarylS	30/09/09 12:29 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	500grains	30/09/09 01:49 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	bwananelson	30/09/09 03:11 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	brewman	30/09/09 10:19 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	gi	15/10/09 11:51 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	Rolf	15/10/09 10:04 PM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	bwananelson	16/10/09 02:11 AM
Re: Got my first big bore rifle, interested in opinions / ad	Hawkeye	13/11/09 03:08 AM

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