550fs!
RancidSumo asked:
What kind of accuarcy can I expect from a CZ 550?
I have a 550 American in 6.5x55SE. Accuracy is excellent in the 3/4" to 1-1/4" range with handloads. It depends on if you want to hotrod her or be satisfied with greater accuracy at the expense of a little velocity. And like another poster said, the set trigger can be downright scary!
Then:
Is the 6.5X55 Swede a good round?
My father had a sporterized Swede that he hunted with for about 20 years until his brother talked him into a Parker Hale in .270 Win. Dad always said the Swede did everything his .270 did, for a lot less money. It's an excellent round and is probably as common to European hunters as the 30.06 is to us Americans.
And:
More specifically, is it accurate and does it have legs?
This one has too many variables to give a definitive answer. But considering many of the military Swedish Mausers had sights calibrated to 600 or 1000 meters, my guess would be "yes".
Lastly:
does a full stock really effect accuracy very much if the barrel is floated?
This will probably be dependent on individual specimens. I have a 527FS in .222 Remington (I had to special order it) and it holds it's zero pretty well when the barrel heats up. Dead cold, it will put 5 rounds together you can cover with a dime. When warmed up, it will commonly open up to quarter size. This one could very well be a freak and the 550FS might be more temperamental.
Bottom line, if
I could find a 550FS in 65.x55, I would be on it like a chicken on a June bug!
They are beautiful guns, IMHO.
I hope this is helpful.
Poper
PS: I found my 550's accuracy improved measurably after 300 or so rounds had gone down range. Exactly why, I do not know. Seems like a lot of break-in to me.