My new rifle

shootist~ said:

I'll be labeled a heretic, but a 6.5 Creedmoor makes a heck of a lot of sense for #4. Inherently accurate, low recoil, easy to reload for - and lots of good factory ammo choices if you don't reload. Not to mention the high BC and SD of the numerous 6.5 bullet choices.

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Velo Dog said:

Hello Nkawu,

Except for the unfamiliar-to-me, rings and bases on that excellent scope and rifle combination, I recognize the rest of your purchase as having been expertly customized.
It somewhat resembles express repeaters from the Pre-War glory years of African Safaris.
I like the looks of it very much.
But, I also like your idea of a classic Oberndorf style bolt handle and Model 70 Winchester style “safety” lever.

Some people have moaned that the CZ 550 Magnum needs Gunsmithing the day it arrives new from the factory.
That has not been my experience with the several ones I have owned, in various calibers, except the .500 Jeffery caliber.
That caliber is notoriously tricky to make feed from the magazine properly, no matter who each rifle is made by.
My local Professional Gunsmith, here in Alaska (Andy Hawk) slicked up my .500 and now it works perfectly and is smooth feeding.

Anyway, the big CZs are such a properly proportioned action for truly large bore cartridges, including a deep magazine box to hold several rounds that, it seems strange to me anyone would pass one up, in order to buy a lesser rifle from some other maker, simply to avoid a possible (possible) visit to their local Gunsmith.
Again, only the .500 caliber has given me any trouble and it was easily fixed.
It’s as if a fellow would turn his nose up at a Toyota Bush Cruiser for sale, moaning that it has worn down tires and instead, buys a Nissan pickup for the same price, same year made, same miles on the odometer, etc., etc., because after all, it has perfect tires already installed.

Congratulations on the new rifle, it looks to be a real keeper.

Cheers,
Velo Dog

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Alexandro Faria said:

Please just make me feel better and say that you didn't get it for a steal??

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