“It’s a rifle of the quality and materials that will last for generations,” says Morton. As I was bragging about the rifle’s abilities, one of my coworkers pointed out that what we were doing was really pretty easy. This is a traditionally styled hunting rifle. If you’re working from the bench, and don’t want the hassle of loading the magazine every four rounds, this system has clear advantages. “It’s a smooth operator,” says Morton of how the bolt lifts and glides effortlessly through the action. I’d been taking pictures during this review and positioned myself directly beside the rifle, still in a safe position, when the shooter pulled the trigger. And I knew the shot was coming, too. This Hornady didn’t group as well, but it would still drop a whitetail or a hog. Mine looks like my M-7 I used in the Military for security reasons, I like it that way. No, the considerbly cheaper 308 that you get isn’t match grade, or even close, but it is still very deadly. The market has nothing like that right now, and CZ seems to know what we need, but not what we want. The handle can get jammed up against the eyepiece. The barrel is cold hammer forged. The CZ 457 American has a 24.8" tapered barrel with a sporter profile. I found the screws for the scope mounts and rings to be soft a few years back and replaced them with screws from my weaver gun-smithing screw set. The trigger guard flows into the bottom of the fixed magazine with graceful lines. It’s available in .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield calibers.. The CZ Model 557 was a very accurate rifle with nearly every load we tried in it. We already have plenty of those flooding the marketplace. We had the rifle sighted in quickly, and placed three of these old rounds under 1 MOA. 50 yards are u kidding. Though the 557 is made in the Czech Republic, it is imported into Kansas City. Wayne topped the 557 with a Zeiss Terra 3x 3-9x42mm, an excellent scope, in CZ rings. I figure the 557 is more accurate than the vast majority of its owners can shoot. But a 30.06 will knock you down and kill you on the 1st bellow of that rifle. But we’d been shooting off of a solid foam rest, and that isn’t always an option when you’re in the woods. I don’t recall needing followup shots on deer from a stand, so the CZ still can come along. And I will up you one Norman with my M1A1(M-14 7.62 x 54 Springfield Armory) right out of the Armory it will make your rifle look like a BB gun. IN DEPTH. It is meant for traditional North American style hunts, where you often only get one shot. Any rifle of that caliber should always use a supported position and sling when possible if your shooting a centerfire rifle for accuracy. The 557 is an up-to-date rifle design containing fewer and simpler parts compared to CZ’s older and more traditional Model 550 bolt-action rifles, although it is still “old school.” This looks to be another CZ club, not something I’d like to wrap my arms around. Magazine Capacity: 4 Good gun, good cartridge. The checkering, which is not cut by hand, serves its purpose and provides a solid grip. The review wasn’t about that. I'm willing to bet they all have excellent barrels. A 30.06 with crush your ribs and they will then cut your lungs and you’ll be lucky to live. There is a cost savings there, but only when compared to the 550.”. Once the rear of the cartridge clears the magazine, it is “loose” in the action until you close the bolt. The bolt licks back and forth in the action and the American-style stock comes to the shoulder with the shooter’s eye perfectly centered in the scope. Not my CZ’s!” Overall, the CZ is a solid rifle. The CZ would be a good gun for someone wanting to get into shooting/hunting sports, no arguments. The 557 Green Valley is a finely tuned, small-lot production rifle that comes with a black and green laminated Thumbhole style stock for improved grip, enhanced thumb comfort and reduced weight. The trigger is adjustable, which lets you adjust for all of the basics. Do these 10 round mags fit in any CZ 557? It is this last point that’s so important. A few years ago I hesitated because the price was a little high and missed out on a beautiful .308 Euro Varmint. The American walnut stock is ornate, but not ostentatious. Congratulations to Chad for his successful hunt in Texas. “You’ll like the 557,” said CZ’s Jason Morton. No lightweight, it’s sturdy and accurate, with fine balance and clean, conservative lines. It is manageable, effective, and easy to come by. I thought we’d see keyholes, and have trouble extracting the cases, but no. That said, CZ makes a very accurate rifle, and the 557 could be even more so with the wonderful CZ set trigger. This box of Hornady performed very well in the 557. So I did. Free FedEx Option* (0) APEX AE KIT CZ SHADOW 2 $ 137.70 (2) CZ-USA 91174 CZ 75 Thumb Safety CZechmate 20+1/26+1 9mm 5.4" $ 3,217.00 (0) CZ-USA CZ75 Thumb Safety ORANGE .40 S&W 17RD $ 1,606.00 (1) CZ-USA CZ75 Thumb Safety ORANGE 9mm 20RD $ 1,745.00 The barrel on the Sporter is longer than on the Carbine, but it was still manageable in the Florida brush. Yet it has a reputation for aging well. at 650 by locals in Liberty County, Fl./Robert Brent Management Area, long ago. While other manufacturers do that as well, their finished products are often simple cylindrical metal tubes with a washer-like recoil lug sandwiched between the face of the action and the barrel. £853. I only want to make rifles I’m proud to carry in the field.”. All in all. At one time, there were only about 500 desert bighorn sheep in Arizona. Personally, I view the lack of a set trigger to be a negative. Action: Bolt-action repeating rifle I find it laughable that the writer finds the 30-06 a heavy-hitter. CZ is not the first name in American hunting rifles, but I think they need more love. Florida hogs, we have 45 years experience dragging them out of sloughs, hammocks and bayheads. Really liked the review. The process starts with a metal forging generally shaped like the finished product that is then machined. Sights: None. This isn’t an updated version of CZ’s older Model 550. It is irrelevant to the topic at hand. I can see right off two reasons why I’m not excited about the 557. Many of you make very salient and precise points. The short extractor or push feed system also makes it easier to single load the rifle, which many shooters prefer for range work. It’s valued for its positive controlled round feed, claw extraction and bombproof Mauser-like action. CZ-USA 557 Eclipse Rifle CZ-USA 557 Eclipse Rifle. The .30-06 is everywhere, in countless different grain weights and bullet designs. While I don’t typically expect miracles from a typical 3-9×40, the E1 was well suited for the 557. The .30-06 delivers impressive terminal ballistics. The light, crisp pull of the CZ single set trigger found on the 453, 527 and 550 models is a great asset to the accuracy potential of the shooter. I believe I can do as well with My Mosin – Nagant 7.62 x 54R and it is just as cheap to shoot and sells for $150.00/, Mosin Nagant wouldn’t even come close! It would went nicely with my 22-250 Varmint Kevlar 550 and .243 American 550. I was waiting for the 308 to become available but had a hunt planned and did not want to wait. Morton (and CZ) has every right to be proud of the Model 557. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He has a point. I still can’t tell you if they were boat tails or not. Trigger jobs, glass bedding, etc. The tolerances are tighter because the 557s are built on new CNC machinery. Hope to see you review a Grendel on a Florida open range with real pork actors. Another thing CZ changed was the trigger. Also the felt recoil is very moderate. I wanted to read the review of the 557 as I’m looking to get one. The reall attention to detail is apparent in the right places, like the barrel crown. Scout Sniper USMC Remington BDL 700 7.62 X 54. The review itself with the pictures was pretty good and told me I do want one. The longer barrel squeezes a bit more velocity out of the chosen chamberings, to include the 6.5X55 Swedish. That means something to me. These guns are rock solid, very dependable, and as accurate as any rifle you’ll find on the shelf at any mom-and-pop gun store in America. If you want a lighter pull, less creep, or less overtravel, it is all adjustable. I purchased the 557 carbine in 270. This aesthetically attractive composite material stands out for its strength and weather resistance. “It’s actually a great trigger,” explains Morton, “but isn’t as complicated as our single-set trigger system used on the 550. We had no issues with feeding from the 557 and it ejected well. The red dot on the back of the bolt indicates that the rifle is cocked. Too European for us colonials, I guess. All told, the CZ deserves a lot of consideration. SCI recently received a sample Model 557 Sporter chambered in .30-’06. One done along the lines of the old Winchester Mdl 54 but with a well executed cheek piece at under 7 pounds, and you’ll have something unique and pleasing to carry. It leads one to surmise that whitetail hunters are wimps and afraid of their rifles. That’s a decision we have made intentionally.” While manufacturers are producing pretty good inexpensive guns, the CZ Model 557 is for somebody who wants an heirloom quality rifle at a good price. The Sporter model doesn’t come with any sights, but the milled cuts on the receiver make mounting scopes easy. My favorite feature is the safety, which allows the bolt to be worked while the safety is on. It is mated to a 20.5-inch CZ barrel, cold hammer-forged and lapped in the CZ factory, ensuring unparalleled accuracy and a long shooting life. I then minted my New Nikon FX1000 MOA 24X scope and returned to the range. Folks like me likely have more deer hunting rifles than we really need. MSRP: $792, I bought a CZ 557 last summer (2018) very much because the CZ 455 Tacticool that I have owned for a couple of years and been extremely satisfied with. nor even close to knockdown power at long range. The sharp curve of the trigger sits deep in the trigger guard, which would allow the rifle to be easily controlled while you are wearing gloves. (Been there, done that.) One look at the CZ-USA 557 American and American Synthetic bolt-action rifles is enough to convince anybody these modern sporters were obviously designed by people who know a few things about hunting and shooting.. From butt to muzzle, there are many features American hunters want, and none they don’t need. CZ had to contract out all of the forging process, creating what Morton calls a “bottleneck” in the manufacturing process. The heavy hitting round has its benefits, but rapid followup shots are difficult. When I pulled the trigger, I was less than an inch off of my intended pint of impact. Flash forward to this winter and things have gotten a whole lot sweeter with the popular fledgling line. With the market turning to push-feeds, CZ saw the opportunity not only to introduce a new rifle to meet that demand, but also to rethink how it makes rifles. When we went to sight in the rifle, we pulled an old ammo can of .30-06 from the shed. Jaime T. with his potential Top 20 overall Common Sable Antelope, Thomas M. with his 11th ranked overall Caracal, Mauricio G. with his potential Top 10 overall Mexican Texanus White-Tailed Deer, Ryan R. with his potential top 10 overall Axis Deer, John D. shows his potential top 10 overall Coastal Pacific Black Bear, Melanie P. shows her potential Top 10 overall Sand Gazelle, Hesham K. shows his number 1 overall ranked Blackbuck, Aaron M.with his number 20 overall Common Grizzly Bear. The light recoil/quick follow up 5.56/.223 was the ticket, then folks needed more terminal ballistics. Best groups came from a clean, cold barrel, which was not surprising considering ambient temperature on the range was nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Push-feed rifles are also the style of rifle selling most these days, so CZ added one to its line — the Model 557. “The customer that the 557 is designed for is one who wants a best-of-class deer, plains game, elk, etc. Looks like a good clean fully operational rifle. Except, the CZ 557 had plenty to endear it to shooters, including the No. Drop down and sit, kneel, prone out(best) use a tree or branch if standing, but not offhand unless you have that skill, and not many people do..! Offer it in a slender nice handling rifle like the Ruger Hawkeye, but do it with the set trigger and in rounds like 257 Roberts, and you’ll have a winner with CZ’s inherent quality and accuracy. It wasn’t the rifle’s fault, but the pigs’. The CZ mounts are solid, though I’d prefer to have them lapped. Most 527 models sold in the USA feature a crisp, single set trigger. Recoil is adequately mitigated by the rubber recoil pad, though shooters who are sensitive to recoil may be better served with the optional .270 Win. This is a disadvantage of the platform, I think. He didn’t say the 06′ was “crippling”? SPEC SHEET. If you’re directly behind the barrel, in the position of the shooter, it is loud, but it isn’t going to knock you down. The hash marks help with aligning the parts. For example, the older Model 550 uses a forged receiver. The beauty of the venerable ’06 is that is has a bit of punch without crippling the shooter. An article focusing on one gun that can do it all would be interesting, what do you think? The CZ 527 model has a true micro-length Mauser style action with controlled round feed and 3- or 5-round detachable magazine. Featured Articles, a boys gun..lol We BZO’d our 7.62 Sniper rifle at 600 yards in prone w a sling, 10 power scope and a 5 ton truck full of ammo shooting Lake City Match. Great rifle..30.06 CZUSA. Instead, the Model 557 is a complex machining with desirable features such as a flat bottom, integral recoil lug and machined-in scope bases. That’s the way it goes sometimes. A couple of years ago I was a guest of Meopta in the Czech Republic and, alongside some of their superb optics, the wild boar hunt – a real baptism of fire – was accompanied by the then unseen CZ 557: a luxe rifle in walnut furniture, chambered in the redoubtable .30-06. The receiver is milled from a billet, not a casting. Yet it is the other end, I guess, that’s going to suffer the most. rifle, but isn’t satisfied with the compromises that have been made on the entry-level-priced rifles offered by our competitors,” says Jason Morton, VP of Marketing for CZ-USA regarding who he sees as the ideal customer for the Model 557. I pulled the bbl, dialed it in on the lathe, and cut a nice new 11* crown, which did help a bit, but it's being replaced by a Shilen. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Factory ammunition -wise, with the 1-in-10 rifling twist barrel, the CZ would stabilise all .308 Winchester bullet weights and 150-gr bullets shot well. As hard as I tried, I couldn’t maintain my sight picture through the scope after I’d pulled the trigger. However, if anyone else has the problem and “FYI”, you can see at least three screws on your pictures of the new 557 that are buggered-up, simply heat the screw head to cherry red and dunk in cold water before installing. The 6.5 Grendel. We used the Burris Fullfield E1, a 3-9×40. Though Morton mentions cost savings, that was not necessarily a goal with the Model 557. “It’s possible for us to make a rifle to compete on price with the lowest common denominators in the rifle market,” says Morton, “but our customers expect a higher quality product from us. Stock: Oil-finished Turkish walnut I had used my brother in laws savage 308 hunting pigs with great success … Dropped a couple of 250 lb. Today, thanks to Arizona Game & Fish’s (AZGFD) capture and relocation efforts, there are more than 5,000. Other: Hinged steel floorplate Even when not used in the target or “set” mode, the SST system provides for a standard trigger adjustable for creep, over-travel and weight of pull. Bob . Even with 240 grain Remington hollow points. Thanks for the review I love seeing classic deer rifle reviews wood and blued metal. Why do people get so defensive about recoil. Greetings to all. The CZ 527 was 3/4 MOA as tested, and probably more like sub 1/2 MOA with better range conditions, a better nut behind the butt, or both. Turns out that I can. Guns, One of the other editors here at GunsAmerica shot the 557 for a month or so and described it as a “miracle worker.” That may be true, depending on how you define miracles. Even with muffs and foam plugs, the concussion hit me hard. the Terra 3x has positive, quarter-minute clicks and finger friendly dials that zeroed the .30-06 quickly. Insofar as a .257 Roberts, that is a sweet little caliber. Christie: ‘You’re not the guy that shuns the Sandy Hook families’, Previous post: Israel Defense Forces eliminate Hamas commandos. The scope is good for the shorter ranges of a Southern hunt. You may be able to rest it on something, but depending on the angle of your shot, you will probably support the rifle yourself. Once there, can you hold it steady enough to squeeze off that kill-shot? Rifle CZ 557 GREEN VALLEY. The 557 will eat it all. I have been using Tikka’s T3 rifles for some years and I have never heard or had any problems what so ever with these, I have to admit that I am very disappointed with my 557, I bought it because I wanted a really solid and reliable rifle, but I can’t say that it matches that criteria:-(. While it wouldn’t be of much use in full darkness, it is ideal for the low light conditions pigs prefer for feeding. It is doubtful that you’ll really be able to get prone (especially in the Florida hammocks). There are benefits to push-feed, not the least of which is that they better center cartridges in the chamber and that has been claimed to increase accuracy potential. Rather than have another line with a built-in production bottleneck, the Model 557’s receiver starts out as bar stock that is fully machined into the finished product. My 30-06’s, .270’s and even the A-Bolt .243 Browning will get things done, but when half a dozen are scattering we need to rock n’ roll and keep up with the crowd. CZ offers various versions of the 527 chambered in .17 Remington, .221 Fireball, .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .204 Ruger, and 7.62×39. You may or may not have a rest. rifle cz 557 varmint laminated A highly accurate .308 Win. Chad M. is featured here with his Arabian Oryx that is a potential Top Ten overall and scores a 70. We shot the rifle with a Burris E1 Fullfield. I researched the two rounds and believed it was a true toss up between the two. With an MSRP of $792, this is an heirloom quality rifle that shoots a lot better than most of the heirlooms I’ve come across recently. The CZ 557 Synthetic felt very steady in the aim, and the more solid stock was a big improvement, soaking up felt recoil. I had the same success with the CZ carbine 270 although the pigs were closer to 180-200 lbs range . I trust your reviews more than the gun magazines . I inherited it from my father and it is the Ruger Deerstalker Carbine in .44 mag. There’s very little branding on the 557, which adds to the clean look of the rifle. That can nearly stop anything on four legs. Over the years they have multiplied and in non-management area private land pest eradication, followup shots are the key after that first gimmie/DRT pull. Recoil, as you might imagine, is wonderfully pleasant. I been looking at getting one of these 557 American’s in the 26 nosler and you helped me make up my mind to do so, thank you Sir. They all shot with no problem. Go to your Mosin board and clap each other on the back for how little you spent. As a 7.62 rifle lover it just doesn’t shoot with the energy and knockdown as an.06. Weight: 7 1/2 pounds Best groups came from a clean, cold barrel, which was not surprising considering ambient temperature on the range was nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This all seems pretty standard. Not sure why it seems every comment section about a bolt action hunting rifle turns into an AR promotional board with all the bragging about prior service experience thrown in. Last one I shot was est. The rounds were loose, knocking against each other, and tarnished by the Florida humidity. I’m the proud owner of a 22LR, 17 Remington, 17 HMR, 223 and 3006 in the older 400 series and 550 CZ’z. I don’t believe this is correct. What the 557 lacks in terms of magazine capacity, it makes up for in accuracy. Went through the 300 AAC BLK only to realize more range was needed in open pastureland. These rounds were hardly match quality, but still delivered. The Burris is very easy to adjust and the controls can be manipulated by hand. The CZ 557 Range Rifle was originally intended as a de facto military weapon, although the Canadian Rangers would use it on bears rather than people. We appreciate Chad documenting his hunting heritage with SCI and adding to our valuable collection of scientific data! This classic-looking bolt-action is all steel with laser cut checkering on the Turkish walnut stock. CZ’s barrel making involves leaving the bar stock exposed to the elements to “season” before being drilled, reamed and then going through the cold hammer forge before final lapping. They didn’t want to get shot, so they hung out, hidden, and never showed. pigs in their tracks hunting in the Texas hill country with the 308 . The removable box magazine is marked for both 7.62x39 and 6.5 Grendel cartridges, and it … There are also synthetic- and carbon fiber-stocked versions. Model: 557 Sporter And the .30-06 manages to hit hard without being over-the-top. The push feed is considered to have more potential accuracy than the Mauser claw controlled feed. It is loud. I topped the 557 with a Trijicon 3-9×40 mm AccuPoint scope and fired it for accuracy at 100 yards using factory loads from Hornady and Federal. I love it to death. One went right through the center ring. Love the traditional aesthetics with the cheek piece . The rifle can hold four rounds in its fixed magazine. I can say for sure that CZ is a very good company to deal with. The CZ 550 is a control feed Mauser type action while a 557 is a push feed action like a Rem 700. Get a life. This shot was made standing, form 100 yards. This makes it just another ordinary rifle in an ordinary chambering. In any case, it received a double action trigger in a traditional military style as the basis, with the first resistance between about 12 to 18 N, which rises up to 30 N before firing. If you’re in a deer stand all morning, the weight won;t as noticeable as when you are stalking. Price. (Obviously you should use the correct fit screw driver) You could also dunk into oil but the temp of the screw prior to dunking would need to he about 300 degrees hotter to have the same surface hardening effect. I am the very fortunate owner of a sporterized 98 Mauser in 7×57, with a 2oz set trigger, Lyman sights and a magnificent stock, with a Monte Carlo comb, Schnabel and bulge. Americans seem to shy away from set triggers, just as they shy away from anything that says 8mm! The only visible flaw we found was in the slot of the scope mount’s bolt. That extractor always keeps the cartridge in control as it feeds or removes it from the chamber, which is a great benefit when hunting dangerous game as it provides a modicum of insurance against such things as double-feeding a cartridge during a tense situation. Now insofar as Florida piggies are concerned, there is only one gun. I don’t even know how much the old FMJ bullets weighed. The 557 Eclipse retains the original 557's American-pattern stock with a strong pistol grip, a slight palm swell and a high, flat comb. Hopefully your not referring to offhand shooting. The CZ-USA Model 527 American is now being chambered for the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. One shot one kill still is the rule, ethical placement always has been, but the action immediately following that first “tap” is where we find the need today with piggies. After been shooting 250-270 rounds with it, the pin bolt holding the bolt lock broke and I was standing with the bolt in my hand during a hunt…. 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