Rifle Choices

Mastrogiacomo · November 17, 2013, 04:50 PM

Well, to celebrate my promotion this fall, I was going to get a Tikka T3 Laminated Stainless rifle that's, unfortunately, no longer available. I'm now looking at getting the CZ 527 FS and/or the Howa Varmint/stainless, heavy barrel - both .223 calibers. The Howa would be a 24" and the CZ a 20." Can anyone comment about the advantages/disadvantages of the guns? Thank you.

Laura

steveNChunter · November 17, 2013, 09:48 PM

They are both going to be great rifles. I don't own a CZ but I've heard nothing but good about them. I do own a Howa and I really like it, especially for the price. Howa's trigger is one of the best there is in a factory rifle these days IMO.

Handle both rifles and pick the one that fits you best. Also find out what twist rate each rifle comes in and make sure it will work with the bullet weights you want to shoot. I'm not sure about the CZ but I believe the Howa is 1:12" which means it won't stabilize most bullets over about 60 grains

flashhole · November 20, 2013, 06:59 AM

If you are a reloader get the 527 (not full stock) in 221 Fireball and smile every time you pull the trigger.

taylorce1 · November 20, 2013, 08:26 AM

Buy the Tikka T3 SS and drop it in a Boyd's laminate stock for an extra $100.

steveNChunter · November 21, 2013, 12:49 PM

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Buy the Tikka T3 SS and drop it in a Boyd's laminate stock for an extra $100.

Good idea. Then you would have pretty much exactly what you wanted to start with. The fit on the Boyd's might not be quite as good as the Tikka factory stock, but a little bedding would fix that.

November 17, 2013, 04:50 PM	#1
Mastrogiacomo Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,297	Rifle Choices Well, to celebrate my promotion this fall, I was going to get a Tikka T3 Laminated Stainless rifle that's, unfortunately, no longer available. I'm now looking at getting the CZ 527 FS and/or the Howa Varmint/stainless, heavy barrel - both .223 calibers. The Howa would be a 24" and the CZ a 20." Can anyone comment about the advantages/disadvantages of the guns? Thank you. Laura __________________ "Luctor et Emergo" - Struggle and Emerge

November 17, 2013, 09:48 PM	#2
steveNChunter Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2012 Location: Southern Appalachian Mtns Posts: 1,520	They are both going to be great rifles. I don't own a CZ but I've heard nothing but good about them. I do own a Howa and I really like it, especially for the price. Howa's trigger is one of the best there is in a factory rifle these days IMO. Handle both rifles and pick the one that fits you best. Also find out what twist rate each rifle comes in and make sure it will work with the bullet weights you want to shoot. I'm not sure about the CZ but I believe the Howa is 1:12" which means it won't stabilize most bullets over about 60 grains __________________ DEO VINDICE

November 20, 2013, 06:59 AM	#3
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	If you are a reloader get the 527 (not full stock) in 221 Fireball and smile every time you pull the trigger. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

November 20, 2013, 08:26 AM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,242	Buy the Tikka T3 SS and drop it in a Boyd's laminate stock for an extra $100. __________________ NRA Life Member