My Next Rifle Purchase - Page 2

jackstrawIII · August 8, 2016, 05:21 PM

Many thanks for all the great advice and input.

I went with a new CZ 527 in 7.62x39 AND a used Marlin 94 in 357 mag. I'll probably use the CZ for days when I'll be shooting 75 to 150 yards or so and the Marlin for real close stuff.... knowing full well that either will work in a pinch.

And I think they'll both be fun to shoot lots, with cheap ammo available everywhere. Can't wait for them to arrive!!

Thanks again everyone.

Blindstitch · August 8, 2016, 07:53 PM

Good choices.

stubbicatt · August 9, 2016, 09:09 AM

Jackstraw, I'm happy for your choices. The 357 mag is a pretty flat shooter to just past 100 yards with 158 grain bullets. Somewhere around 125 or so it begins to drop. Or that is my experience at least.

Congratulations.

redrick · August 9, 2016, 05:00 PM

I would choose the 30/30 , sounds like the perfect gun for what you are doing .

std7mag · August 9, 2016, 05:04 PM

JMR40,
I have passed up on several Model 99's, simply because they weren't chambered in 250 Savage...

shorty091261 · August 19, 2016, 05:21 PM

Can't go wrong with CZ in my book. My back to basics fun gun is a 455 lux in 22lr with the factory irons. It is very accurate, and a true pleasure to shoot, with the fine feel and workmanship. The only reason I don't have one of their center fire rifles (yet) is that I found a superb deal on a Mauser 98 in the used rack (30-'06).

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rebs · August 20, 2016, 06:36 AM

I have a Savage 99 in 300 Savage cal that was my grand fathers then my fathers and now I have it. IMHO it is the best all around deer and black bear rifle you can own. I have owned a 30-06 rifle and a lever 30-30 but always come back to the Savage 99. There are quite a few of them used in great shape if you look around for them.

2damnold4this · August 20, 2016, 06:57 AM

JackStraw, Congrats on your purchases. Tell us how you like shooting them.

tahunua001 · August 22, 2016, 07:08 PM

I'm not a fan of the 99s, the 308 variant I've handled quite a bit locks up quite a bit with anything that's not loaded SHORT.

44 mag is awesome for deer at 100 and less ranges and the marlin 1894 that I used to own was light as a feather and easy to pack in the brush. it would definitely be my number one pick of the 3.

jackstrawIII · November 21, 2016, 07:18 AM

Hey, I don't mean to drag up an old thread, but I wanted to share my experiences with the CZ 527 this week (the opening of gun season in my part of NYS).

In short, it worked great.

I loaded the 527 with Hornady's steel cased SST load. It pushes a 123 grain bullet at 2350 fps and yes, it works great on deer. I made a very nice double lung shot on my first buck ever at about 40 yards. Had a clean pass through with about a quarter sized exit hole. Plenty of blood trail, but the deer only made it 30 yards or so before dropping. That works for me.

Thanks to all who recommended this gun. It carries SO WELL and did the job admirably.

flashhole · November 21, 2016, 01:11 PM

Any CZ is a fine choice in weapons. Where is your area of upstate NY? I'm in Owego, the Southern Tier.

This year I took my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 45-70 for a walk. Saw a nice buck but didn't get a shot off. 70 degrees opening day, today (36 hours later) we are under 12 inches of snow and it's still snowing.

jackstrawIII · November 21, 2016, 06:27 PM

Flashole,

I'm up north between Rochester and Syracuse, about 2 miles from Lake Ontario. Same weather here, 65 Saturday.... then the winds and snow came haha.

Targa · November 23, 2016, 06:36 PM

Very nice Jackstraw, thanks for the update.

tahoe2 · November 25, 2016, 10:08 PM

Congrats jackstraw !!

Sure Shot Mc Gee · November 25, 2016, 11:32 PM

To late for me to make a comment. OP purchased a rifle.

August 8, 2016, 05:21 PM	#26
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	Many thanks for all the great advice and input. I went with a new CZ 527 in 7.62x39 AND a used Marlin 94 in 357 mag. I'll probably use the CZ for days when I'll be shooting 75 to 150 yards or so and the Marlin for real close stuff.... knowing full well that either will work in a pinch. And I think they'll both be fun to shoot lots, with cheap ammo available everywhere. Can't wait for them to arrive!! Thanks again everyone. __________________ In God we trust.

August 22, 2016, 07:08 PM	#34
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I'm not a fan of the 99s, the 308 variant I've handled quite a bit locks up quite a bit with anything that's not loaded SHORT. 44 mag is awesome for deer at 100 and less ranges and the marlin 1894 that I used to own was light as a feather and easy to pack in the brush. it would definitely be my number one pick of the 3. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

November 21, 2016, 07:18 AM	#35
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	It Works!! Hey, I don't mean to drag up an old thread, but I wanted to share my experiences with the CZ 527 this week (the opening of gun season in my part of NYS). In short, it worked great. I loaded the 527 with Hornady's steel cased SST load. It pushes a 123 grain bullet at 2350 fps and yes, it works great on deer. I made a very nice double lung shot on my first buck ever at about 40 yards. Had a clean pass through with about a quarter sized exit hole. Plenty of blood trail, but the deer only made it 30 yards or so before dropping. That works for me. Thanks to all who recommended this gun. It carries SO WELL and did the job admirably. __________________ In God we trust.

November 21, 2016, 01:11 PM	#36
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Any CZ is a fine choice in weapons. Where is your area of upstate NY? I'm in Owego, the Southern Tier. This year I took my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 45-70 for a walk. Saw a nice buck but didn't get a shot off. 70 degrees opening day, today (36 hours later) we are under 12 inches of snow and it's still snowing. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

November 21, 2016, 06:27 PM	#37
jackstrawIII Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2016 Location: Upstate NY. Posts: 901	Flashole, I'm up north between Rochester and Syracuse, about 2 miles from Lake Ontario. Same weather here, 65 Saturday.... then the winds and snow came haha. __________________ In God we trust.

August 8, 2016, 07:53 PM	#27
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	Good choices.

August 9, 2016, 09:09 AM	#28
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	Jackstraw, I'm happy for your choices. The 357 mag is a pretty flat shooter to just past 100 yards with 158 grain bullets. Somewhere around 125 or so it begins to drop. Or that is my experience at least. Congratulations.

August 9, 2016, 05:00 PM	#29
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	I would choose the 30/30 , sounds like the perfect gun for what you are doing .

August 9, 2016, 05:04 PM	#30
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	JMR40, I have passed up on several Model 99's, simply because they weren't chambered in 250 Savage...

August 19, 2016, 05:21 PM	#31
shorty091261 Junior Member Join Date: August 17, 2016 Posts: 6	Can't go wrong with CZ in my book. My back to basics fun gun is a 455 lux in 22lr with the factory irons. It is very accurate, and a true pleasure to shoot, with the fine feel and workmanship. The only reason I don't have one of their center fire rifles (yet) is that I found a superb deal on a Mauser 98 in the used rack (30-'06). Sent from my SM-G386T using Tapatalk

August 20, 2016, 06:36 AM	#32
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I have a Savage 99 in 300 Savage cal that was my grand fathers then my fathers and now I have it. IMHO it is the best all around deer and black bear rifle you can own. I have owned a 30-06 rifle and a lever 30-30 but always come back to the Savage 99. There are quite a few of them used in great shape if you look around for them.

August 20, 2016, 06:57 AM	#33
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	JackStraw, Congrats on your purchases. Tell us how you like shooting them.

November 23, 2016, 06:36 PM	#38
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Very nice Jackstraw, thanks for the update.

November 25, 2016, 10:08 PM	#39
tahoe2 Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 661	Congrats jackstraw !!

November 25, 2016, 11:32 PM	#40
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	To late for me to make a comment. OP purchased a rifle.

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