CZ 527 .221 Fireball

[GeorgeL]

For those expressing interest in a CZ 527 in .221 Fireball, TSS Warehouse in Tooele, UT shows them as a 'new arrival' on their web page. Google for a link.

[montdoug]

Thanks for telling folks George. Not to try and get anyone to buy anything they don't need but I gotta say that my 527 American in .221 is one of the few bone stock rat smackers I shoot regularly. This little critter shoots so well with Accurate 1680 and 40 grain V-Max's that I could see no earthly reason to alter it even on those truly boring days. I always thought the .221 should be in a Rifle from the first XP100 I bought new in the box for about a $100.00, my 527 proved I was right all along. LOVE It .

Here's George's link to your new rifle .

http://tsswarehouse.com/shop/cz-527-...-cz-usa-03023/

[trelliswires]

CZ 527 AMERICAN 221 FIREBALL 21.9" TURKISH (03023)
The CZ 527 American features a classic American pattern stock, a sporter-weight hammer forged barrel, a single set trigger and a recessed target crown. Made to be used with optics, rifle ships with 1″ steel scope rings.

$615.99

[Danny]

I wish they made the 221 or 17 Remington versions in left hand. I would like to get back into the 527s. My first ones were RH, which I got rid of to fund LH Rifles.

Danny

[montdoug]

Looks like that short run a these that was talked about after the Shot Show is being released to a few lucky new owners .

[Dooger]

Just pulled the trigger on one through Whittikar's!!!

Been wanting one for a while now...few years to be exact.

[bburrell]

Doug, How much can you shoot that 221 american before the barrel heats up? I can shoot steady with my sav mod 25 17hh. But I think that the barrel is just a little heavier in the MOd 25 than the cz american, and the 17hh shoots a little cooler. Burt

[albertacoyotecaller]

Just put my money on one up here in Canada. $1149! Been waiting a few years for one.

[montdoug]

Originally Posted by bburrell

Doug, How much can you shoot that 221 american before the barrel heats up? I can shoot steady with my sav mod 25 17hh. But I think that the barrel is just a little heavier in the MOd 25 than the cz american, and the 17hh shoots a little cooler. Burt

Depends on the day, the ambient temp and the sun I suppose. Faster than a K-Hornet, less than a .223 or a .20 Tactical for sure and pretty close to a .17 MachIV/.17 Fireball I'd guess. Maybe better than them cause I'm running the same case with a bigger hole so there's less dwell time for the hot gasses. I always take a number of rifles with me so that's never seemed to be an issue with the .221, real close to the .20 VarTarg for sure.
There are a lotta variables in answer to that question but it's always felt like a round I could have fun with in an active colony without fretting over getting it to hot .
As to your .17 Hornet, you're burning a lot less powder in a smaller hole but the .17 Hornets probably allow a bit longer strings.
Not very precise but then it's a pretty subjective answer .

[RowdyYates]

Originally Posted by bburrell

Doug, How much can you shoot that 221 american before the barrel heats up? I can shoot steady with my sav mod 25 17hh. But I think that the barrel is just a little heavier in the MOd 25 than the cz american, and the 17hh shoots a little cooler. Burt

I frankly never cared for the light, short barrel on my C-Z Fireball, even for light-duty groundhog shooting here. Grudgingly sold it for an LVSF and a Cooper; miss the set trigger, detachable mag - and price - of the C-Z, though. Wonder what the chances are of C-Z doing a special run with maple stocks and .221-chambered barrels from their (.22 centerfire) Lux models? Just dreaming...