hargreavesheber 93 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 As I have just been granted a 22-250 centrefire and in the process of choosing one, I was wondering why you hear lots of good things about CZ rimfire and a lot of shooters own one, as I do in the .22 50th Anniversary Edition. Yet there are very few CZ Centrefire rifles about or should I say you very rarely hear any mention of them.... Are CZ capable of making a centrefire as good as their .22 and HMR? Or not as the case may be? As I'm wondering is this the reason I've not heard anything much about them... I really like everything about my .22 rimfire! And was wondering if it was worth looking into a centrefire version of the CZ. Has anyone any thoughts on this or indeed own one with a first hand opinion of this rifle.? Many thanks Quote Link to post
tomshep 41 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I shoot a cz in 22 hornet and to be fair it has done me proud. It,s my kind of rifle nothing flashy but never missed a beat and have shot all sort of ammo through it Quote Link to post
shropshire dan 467 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Another great rifle is the zastava range. I have just got one in .22-250 and love it especially like the mini mauser action Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 The CZ 527 is a legendary bolt action. Every bit as reliable as the rimfires I've had a few. Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 And another for the 527. Quote Link to post
Cushty mush 95 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Don't know about the 250 But my hmr cz and 22lr performs well in the 452 Quote Link to post
celticrusader 78 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Cz are a quality eastern block manufacturer of firearms in general from military weapons and pistols like the cz75 all the way into the centre fire rifle range and unlike many other brands theyve got they're fingers in more than one pie Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,100 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 For me they will always be one of the top workhorses out there,rim or center fire I have had a few 22 rimfires in my time, 222 center fire and currently have the 22 hornet,but never heard a bad thing about the bigger calibers either, and when I have seen them I have always had a good look at them and they seemed spot on,it is a valid point no one ever seems to do reviews on them, I think the other manufactures try and keep a lid on them a little bit,to protect there market share, Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Agree with all the above, and if you are going to have a .22 hornet the 527 is the number one choice, a mate of mine has a .222 and it is very accurate, the .22-250 will be good, you cant go wrong with a CZ. Quote Link to post
hargreavesheber 93 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 We'll it does sound promising for the CZ. You hear a lot about Tikka, Remington and such like guns but as said not many people seem to care for the Centrefire CZ. I've spoken to many gun shops this last week and not one of them has a great deal to say about CZ Centrefire rifles. I'm not big on names or whether it has a extremely smooth bolt action. As long as it does Quote Link to post
hargreavesheber 93 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sorry. .... was saying as long as it looks nice to me and does the job in hand I'm not bothered about much else. Thanks folks Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I assume the CZ CFs have the controlled feed bolt mechanism like their RF siblings? Same as the Winchester 70, the mechanism certainly seems to produce reliability judging by popular opinion. Quote Link to post
celticrusader 78 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 The problem is with cf is that in its design and what they're used for, the other manufacturers are preferred due to over produced quality and the workmanship that goes into a more lavish product and as this is used predominantly here in the UK the upper end of the scale will always be what's considered the brands to have and mediocre or budget quality guns are generally frowned upon by the elite. As you can see in the US they don't have the same outlook and are quite easily willing to argue the fact and buy more readily available rifles at an affordable price which are just as capable and as accurate and reliable but may not be as higher end as the fussy people who predominantly reside here in the UK you know who you are.lol Quote Link to post
tomdean 4 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi there all I got myself a cz 550 in .243 with lux stock its a excellent rifle My mentor has got the same but with scandnavian stock he bought it 14 years ago and it doesnt feel any older than mine. 1 Quote Link to post
shootlodge 145 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Try the older models, (527/ 550/ 600 the newer yr2000 onward models just don't seem as good a quality, & from the largest arms manufacturer in the world (Cz Im told) A general good farmers cab gun, as said nowt fancy , does what it says on the tin. Quote Link to post
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