www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Small bore powder burners : A not so small bore. Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 06:21:35 +0000 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:21:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=856 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7856#7856 Author: KiwiTR6
Subject: 856
Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 9:21am

Thanks Pete.  That's a stunning explanation and I now know a lot more about 'real' guns than I did 5 minutes ago!
]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:21:33 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7856#7856 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7852#7852 Author: RangerPete
Subject: 856
Posted: 31 Aug 2023 at 4:23pm

Hi Kiwi,
The make is a CZ, and the model is a 550. They are one of the best actions in the world, in my humble opinion.

A quick history of CZ’s 550 action, is that it was modeled off the previous CZ bullet proof action called the ZKK, which in turn was modeled off their previous action the VZ24. This was modeled off their first action they made in the 1920’s called the VZ98/22.
The 98 part comes directly from the M98 action, designed by the genius gunmaker Paul Mauser in the late 1800’s. The M98 action when added to the other parts that make up a rifle, is the rifle that has literally change and shaped the modern world that we live in today, and that is an incredible claim to have.

Can you think of anything in our modern day lives, or in history, that has been around for 120 years, worked through both world wars, shaped the free world as we know it today, and is still in production, in its many guises, today. A truely remarkable piece of history.

Anyway, the CZ550 is a legendary action with its controlled round feed, tough, rugged, and bullet proof dependability. It is the work horse of the Safari industry, of which I was a part of for many years.
I carried a CZ550, chambered for a .458Lott for many years during my walking trails through Africas big 5 territory .
I was heart broken when I had to sell my .458Lott before immigrating to NZ, so when I found this CZ550 chambered for a .375H&H, I had to have it.
A .375H&H is no where close to a .458Lott, but it still gives a decent bang 😉 and is arguably the most versatile cartridge on the planet, it can be used to hunt anything on Gods green earth.
A true legend in the hunting world.]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:23:36 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7852#7852 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7848#7848 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 856
Posted: 31 Aug 2023 at 11:17am

Nice one!]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:17:05 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7848#7848 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7843#7843 Author: Billbobnz
Subject: 856
Posted: 30 Aug 2023 at 3:24pm

Biggest calibre I've shot is 7mm rem mag out to 600m, also shot my first deer with that same rifle.

https://www.gunwerks.com look up the Magnus rifle system



]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:24:05 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7843#7843 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7842#7842 Author: Billbobnz
Subject: 856
Posted: 30 Aug 2023 at 3:11pm

Going by the looks of those cartridges it makes a very loud boom that makes men grin for many hours.....

I'm planned to be on private land this Friday with a buddy who is ina wheelchair going after deer.

Edited by Billbobnz - 30 Aug 2023 at 3:12pm]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:11:46 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7842#7842 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7827#7827 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 856
Posted: 29 Aug 2023 at 10:17am

Looks nice. I'm like KiwiTr6 in that I know nothing of powder burners.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:17:24 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7827#7827 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7823#7823 Author: KiwiTR6
Subject: 856
Posted: 29 Aug 2023 at 9:13am

Very nice indeed.  What is it Pete?  I don't know anything about 'real' guns....


Edited by KiwiTR6 - 29 Aug 2023 at 9:16am]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:13:18 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7823#7823 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=856&PID=7821#7821 Author: J-S
Subject: 856
Posted: 29 Aug 2023 at 4:57am

Looks lovely!
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Subject: 856
Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 4:07pm

Drove up to Auckland today to pick up a rifle I bought a few months ago.
So excited to finally get her, but as usual, I’ve got no where to shoot her around here 😡
I really need to move out of town!
I’m the second owner, but she is still in pristine condition, only had about 20 rounds through her.
The comb is a little high for me to shoot open sights, but with a low mounted, low power scope it will be perfect!
Sexy little noise maker, isn’t it?

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