CZ 550 American versus Winchester Model 70 Featherweight

Wolly Booger, I set the trigger at the same time I flip off the safety. Kind of like hitting all three retention devices simultaneously on my duty holster. I always believe in training up to the level of your equipment, not bringing the equipment down to the level of someone who will not properly train.
 
That is great. If you can make the shot, take the shot. I love set triggers for long easy shots from a stable rest. I am a firm believer in Mr. Murphy when I am at 10,00' with a fat easterner who's heart rate is pushing 160 and the rest is my backpack over a log.

Remember, a lost game animal unrecovered still counts against your license.
 
We need to be careful not to hijack the OP's thread. Whichever choice the OP makes, he will be familiar with his own rifle and if I understand correctly the rifle is for his own personal use.

I've let a couple shoot my CZ that aren't familiar with it's features. I haven't even mentioned the set trigger. For them it shoots and shot just like every other rifle and they were still impressed with the accuracy. As I think we have all said, it's all about the situation.

And when it comes down to the OP's end decision, I'm curious as to what the decision was, is, or will be.
 
We need to be careful not to hijack the OP's thread. Whichever choice the OP makes, he will be familiar with his own rifle and if I understand correctly the rifle is for his own personal use.

I've let a couple shoot my CZ that aren't familiar with it's features. I haven't even mentioned the set trigger. For them it shoots and shot just like every other rifle and they were still impressed with the accuracy. As I think we have all said, it's all about the situation.

And when it comes down to the OP's end decision, I'm curious as to what the decision was, is, or will be.
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Yes, the rifle is for my personal use. I'm a few weeks away from buying but have been brooding over this.

To give you a bad analogy, in my relationship I am 100% faithful. With guns, on the other hand, I am constantly looking around and wondering what I am missing out on.

However, I am leaning towards getting the model 70 featherweight under the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" mantra.

The new model 70s are pretty awesome and I am thinking Winchester earned another purchase from me.

A couple of guys made a compelling argument too about the difference in expectations I would have for each gun.
 
I bought a Model 70 in .308 last year and the very first time I took it hunting and the very first shot I made with it at an animal, I dropped an antelope in it's tracks at 600 yards away. Model 70 is a phenomenal rifle and I am hooked on it.
 
EMH, 'twasn't the rifle that dropped that antelope; 'twas the bullet. Same bullet flying through the air at the same speed has the same effect on game regardless of it came from.

I do applaud your shooting skills, though, plus getting good zeros and using them.
 
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