Another CZ550 .375 owner!

Gce61

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Finally got this home, ammo arrived, and I'm just waiting for the Warne rings (the proper ones this time).
Gave her a good cleaning and adjusted the trigger to 3# even. And, I have to say that I was prepared to order up a Timney module for this gun, but after playing with the trigger I think I'll stick with the stock trigger. It's got minimal creep, almost no over travel and is fairly crisp.

I also have the Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 ready to roll.

I've used the Leupold with the FireDot before and they are a great game scope.
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congratulations!

although id recommend getting a more powerful scope, the 375 H&H is hardly a short range cartridge. I use a Leupold 1-6x24 with the same reticle but a 3-9 power would probably be just as good If not better. I wouldn't hesitate to use the 375 H&H out to 300 yards with the right bullet.

-matt
 
Congrats!!! Welcome to the club!


congratulations!

although id recommend getting a more powerful scope, the 375 H&H is hardly a short range cartridge. I use a Leupold 1-6x24 with the same reticle but a 3-9 power would probably be just as good If not better. I wouldn't hesitate to use the 375 H&H out to 300 yards with the right bullet.

-matt

Be careful following this advice!!!! It is dangerous!!!!

I bought the same scope you did for the same rifle. And then someone told me to get a 2x10 scope to extend the range, just like Matt told you. So I did.

Well.... I had this extra vx-r sitting in the safe. I was going to sell it, but never got around to it. So.... instead I bought a .458 Lott to attach that extra scope to. You know, so I didn't misplace the scope. :A Smoke:
 
Great rifle, Great Caliber,
 
I agree with Matt, I have a 1-4 on one of my 375's and it is hard to ring the potential out of the great cartridge she is. Although mine has a German #4 reticule in it and is heavy as all get out, makes precise shot placement difficult at anything over 100 yards.
Cheers,
Cody
 
Congrats! I love mine and the d bet u will yours. Matt has a good point, I put a 2-7 Nikon on mine. Works like a champ
 
Well.... I had this extra vx-r sitting in the safe. I was going to sell it, but never got around to it. So.... instead I bought a .458 Lott to attach that extra scope to. You know, so I didn't misplace the scope. :A Smoke:

Royal has a point, now that you have a 375 your going to need a bigger rifle to keep it company. the 458 Lott is an excellent cartridge... plus you will have a place for the 1-4 scope.

-matt
 
Congrats it's a nice looking rifle
 
Glad you joined the 550 club. I carry a 458wm a lot, I suggest you rather go for the 416 rigby.
 
@Gce61 ...... Thats called snow huh..... ill have to write that down in my book of new words. :whistle:
 
What a beauty!!!!!!!!!!! Exactly the one i'm getting however i'm thinking i may upgrade to .416 Rigby
 
great rifle , great caliber , enjoy
 
Hmmm- every time I buy the 'wrong' scope, my wife buys something to put it on...... A wife that shoots- a blessing & a curse. No problem convincing her a 'need' a firearm, but I gotta get two....
 
Nice rifle in legendary caliber.
Welcome to the club.
This is the beggining of addiction.
Good luck.
Witold
 
When I bought my 375HH it came with a Burris 1x4, I thought i'd sight it in at 100yds with 300gr, and then use a 4x12 Leupold shooting lighter bullets at greater distances, I soon discovered how well it shot 300gr out to 200 meters and decided to scrap the light bullet idea and stayed with the 4x12,,go with a 2x7 or a 3x9
 
I used to shoot targets at 300 yards on a regular basis using a 375 H&H loaded with Hornady 300gr spire point boat tail bullets (they don't make these any more).

-matt
 
I used to shoot targets at 300 yards on a regular basis using a 375 H&H loaded with Hornady 300gr spire point boat tail bullets (they don't make these any more).

-matt

If you can hit it with a .30/06....
 

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