cz 550

[late 0]

Have got an impossible to refuse price on a new cz 550 lux in .243. It replaces a secondhand winchester m70 I am trading up from.

 

Question is though, is going up sideays or backwards.

 

Any input appreciated, I am particularly interested in anyones experience in using the gun against deer and what bullets/weights have worked well. I have heard the rate of twist suits 95gr at the heaviest...

 

Thanks in advance

 

Late

[Yokel Matt 918]

Have got an impossible to refuse price on a new cz 550 lux in .243. It replaces a secondhand winchester m70 I am trading up from.

 

Question is though, is going up sideays or backwards.

 

Any input appreciated, I am particularly interested in anyones experience in using the gun against deer and what bullets/weights have worked well. I have heard the rate of twist suits 95gr at the heaviest...

 

Thanks in advance

 

Late

 

A nice, functional rifle. I shoot one in a different cal but the .243 has a large following on this site. A good cartridge with plenty of factory ammo choice.

[shottyscotty 3]

Have got an impossible to refuse price on a new cz 550 lux in .243. It replaces a secondhand winchester m70 I am trading up from.

 

Question is though, is going up sideays or backwards.

 

Any input appreciated, I am particularly interested in anyones experience in using the gun against deer and what bullets/weights have worked well. I have heard the rate of twist suits 95gr at the heaviest...

 

Thanks in advance

 

Late

im not sure that would be sutable as 100 grain is the min for red isnt it

[Mr_Logic 5]

It is often recommended, and required in Scotland. Down in England, you can get away with less.

 

A 95gr bullet in the right place is going to work just fine.

 

The CZ550 is a very good rifle too.

[Deker 3,453]

Few will complain about their CZ and I use 90g Softpoint almost exclusively in my T3 Hunter .243...the Deer go down, they don't go for a walk afterwards!!

[late 0]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

The Winchester I had was a .243 too. I used winchester 95 gr silver tips against the fallow without any complaints.

 

I was holding out for a Howa but delivery seems impossible or at least delayed indefinitely. Then I was offered a new CZ at a very reasonable price (ie much cheaper).

 

I should have said earlier that I am over in Ireland and .243 makes me legal for all the deer on offer. Though around me it's pretty much fallow and nothing else.

 

Thanks again,

Late

[Guest Ralfy II]

Try up the cal to a better range of heads.

 

The 6.5x55 will do 85-142 g, with 120g on offer in all variations of hp s/p balistic etc , with 48g of vit 160 will clover leaf at 150yds +

 

In the Cz 550 ,its a winner ! A superb oufit, with optional stocks manufactured by various US & Aussy companies too.

 

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Edited April 6, 2009 by Ralfy II