Is the CZ 550 a good rifle?

This rifle has been a popular choice for years with hunters and while it is far from the most ideal home defense weapon for those who fear what the future may bring it likely isn’t a bad choice for a well-stocked home arsenal.

What is a full stock rifle?

Full Stock. A rifle or carbine with a one-piece stock extending to the muzzle. Traditional in Europe for close-range woodland hunting, but not noted for extreme, long-range accuracy.

What are rifle stocks made of?

The most desired wood for gun stocks is walnut. However, there are other woods that can be used for gun stocks that are both beautiful and functional. There are a variety of companies that sell stocks for finishing, but stocks can also be hand-crafted from a commercial blank or from rough wood.

What is a composite rifle stock?

Composite stocks provide superior durability and accuracy as well as a defense against the elements that can cause wood stocks to warp and swell. Browning composite stocks are made from the toughest materials; many of them, such as the stock on the x-bolt are made from glass fiber reinforced polymers.

When was CZ 550 discontinued?

CZ confirmed at SCI in February 2020 that the CZ 550 is out.

What is a CZ 550?

The well made and stylish CZ 550 (a Mauser M98 clone), made in full stock version (FS) in the very old, but still supremely capable, metric calibers 6.5×55 and 9.3×62. Both cartridges are well over 100 years of age and still more than capable, between them, of taking big game of any species found in North America or Europe.

What scope should I get for my CZ?

The 6.5×55 rifle was acquired first, as already mentioned, and it was quickly topped with a Nikon Monarch 4x40mm scope. This scope is extremely bright and clear and its 40mm objective seems to go well with the CZ and the medium height rings needed for bolt clearance.

What is the speed of a 6 5 55 round?

The initial 6.5×55 loading was a 156 grain round nose bullet at about 2300 fps. Later this was changed in favor of higher velocity and flatter trajectory to a 139 grain spitzer bullet at about 2800 fps. That was hot stuff back in the day and it remains a very useful hunting load today.