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Just ordered a CZ550 Safari magnum in 416 Rigby
« on: October 06, 2005, 04:50:32 PM »
Just ordered a CZ550 Safari magnum in 416 Rigby. Does anyone have experience with this gun and round. I thought I would give it a try. I currently have a 416 Rigby in my Encore and I love the performance of the 416 Rigby. I sold my Sako 375 H&H and wanted another Big bore.

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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2005, 06:05:42 PM »
Did you get one with an American style stock or one with the European hump back?  8)
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2005, 01:31:52 AM »
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Did you get one with an American style stock or one with the European hump back?  8)


I ordered the European hump back. :D
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2005, 03:03:06 AM »
Saw a new one just like you ordered last week at a sporting gooods outlet callled Scheels.  It was the humpback style in 416 Rigby.  Looked and felt sweet.  I really like it and want al three. 375 h&h 416 and 458.  Keep us updated on how you like it.  Have you seen the leather safari gun cases you can get for it??  They are really neat, they are on the website.
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2005, 07:53:21 AM »
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Saw a new one just like you ordered last week at a sporting gooods outlet callled Scheels.  It was the humpback style in 416 Rigby.  Looked and felt sweet.  I really like it and want al three. 375 h&h 416 and 458.  Keep us updated on how you like it.  Have you seen the leather safari gun cases you can get for it??  They are really neat, they are on the website.


I have not seen the leather safari gun cases, but I will look at them. Thanks for the heads up.  :D
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2005, 08:31:37 AM »
can be a bit tricky to get to, but here is the site



http://safariclassics.com/LEATHERp1.html

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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2005, 03:15:12 PM »
Redhawk1, from what I have gathered, those humpbacked stocks are dimensioned for iron sights, which are still very popular in Europe. So it would appear that if you are going to scope it, a low mounted (ie smaller objective lense), lower power scope is called for. This bucks the American trend of high power, huge objective scopes, but it work very well when the shooting has to be quick. I'm sure you can find a good Leupold to work with this gun.  :-)
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2005, 03:43:34 PM »
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Redhawk1, from what I have gathered, those humpbacked stocks are dimensioned for iron sights, which are still very popular in Europe. So it would appear that if you are going to scope it, a low mounted (ie smaller objective lense), lower power scope is called for. This bucks the American trend of high power, huge objective scopes, but it work very well when the shooting has to be quick. I'm sure you can find a good Leupold to work with this gun.  :-)


I have a Leupold VaraXIII 1.5X5X20mm I am going to install on it.
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2005, 03:50:34 PM »
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I have a Leupold VaraXIII 1.5X5X20mm I am going to install on it.

Hey, that's the scope I have on my .375! I think it just might work for you too. :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2005, 04:53:51 PM »
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Nice to see you still know how to buy new Rifles, I would say some thing about the cal. But heck you :roll: know where this is going. Any time is a good time to buy a new gun. Good luck :D .......Joe.........
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Re: Big Bore Rifles
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2005, 06:14:42 PM »
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Redhawk1

Nice to see you still know how to buy new Rifles, I would say some thing about the cal. But heck you :roll: know where this is going. Any time is a good time to buy a new gun. Good luck :D .......Joe.........


 You got that right. I love to get a new toy.  :D

Ramrod, the Leupold VaraXIII 1.5X5X20mm is a great scope in my opinion.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2005, 08:34:31 AM »
What does glassing it do?  Is that the same a glass bedding?  The wood does look ok right?  Must be cutting youg trees I a assuming since the wood break so easily!  I do love these guns :D
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2005, 04:52:30 PM »
I got one of these with an American stock last year. Had it glass bedded and pillars installed as several on this site claimed they shattered the stock ( the humpback type) in less than a box of shells. I checked with CZ. They inferred that IF there ever was a "problem" with the European stock, that it was resolved in the American version. Whatever. Suggest you look into the situation yourself, as strengthening that stock was pricy and only a little less than getting a new stock ( if one had to be gotten!). 8)
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2005, 05:28:43 PM »
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I got one of these with an American stock last year. Had it glass bedded and pillars installed as several on this site claimed they shattered the stock ( the humpback type) in less than a box of shells. I checked with CZ. They inferred that IF there ever was a "problem" with the European stock, that it was resolved in the American version. Whatever. Suggest you look into the situation yourself, as strengthening that stock was pricy and only a little less than getting a new stock ( if one had to be gotten!). 8)


I will look into that, but I will be shooting the rifle a lot when I get it. If I do have a problem, I will send it back to CZ.  :D
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« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2005, 01:20:14 PM »
My 416 has the 23/4x5 Burris. I have Leopole scopes on almost all my other rifles. :D
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