[jpattersonnh]

Any other shooters/ varmint hunters that use it??

I love that CZ uses a CIP chamber in all 527's, so shooting surplus 5.56 is no issue and the 1:9 twist is huge for heavier bullets. I called them about this before ordering mine. The trigger is awesome.
I've got mine topped w/ a Sightron SII 6.5-20x42mmAO big sky. You can count the whiskers in a Coyotes nose at 300 yards. With the contour of the stock, I found using some wool batting made it set correctly, the type you use to seal wood outside doors.

 

[Pancho_Villa]

Very nice little rifles. Clean lines, well finished. Recently had a vintage Husqvarna that was pretty nice, but I did not keep it. It was a .30-06 which I don't use much. It had the "European" look. Would have kept it if it had been in a smaller cal.

I don't have a CZ rifle......yet. My buddy got one in .22 Hornet. Think it is the 527, but not sure. He had it down here a couple of years ago to sight in a scope, 3X9X40 Simmons on it. He doesn't use it much. I liked it. Reminded me of a Winch. Model 43 in a Hornet that I had as a kid. Probably the last time he shot it was whenhe was down here. Hope he gets bored with it after a while like he always does and swps it or sells it to me.

 

[jpattersonnh]

Husqvarna you say, I have a few. 6.5x55, 8x57, 9.3x57. Great hunters. They are my go to these days.

 

[dead meat]

The 527 is one of the rifles on my aquire list. A friend has one in 204 not a varmint model though. Husqvarna are great rifles as well, had one in 30-06 for many years and in a moment of weakness sold it.

 

[oldtymer]

I have a 527 American in .204 Ruger. Scope is a Nikon 4.5-14X. With handloads, it regularly shoots well under a MOA. This is one sweet little rifle. I also had a Sako Vixen in .222 Rem that I acquired back in the 70's. I regret selling that one. I won't sell my CZ 527.

I also own a CZ 452 Varmint in .22 rf. This rifle is just as accurate as my Remington Model 504C from the Rem Custom Shop and my Cooper JSR.

 

[FALPhil]

I also own a CZ 452 Varmint in .22 rf. This rifle is just as accurate as my Remington Model 504C from the Rem Custom Shop and my Cooper JSR.

My 455V is about the same. I love those quarter inch groups at 50 yards.

My 527V is fussy about ammo. I had to do a lot of handloading and shooting to get some pet loads.

 

[irishjim]

My 455V is about the same. I love those quarter inch groups at 50 yards.

My 527V is fussy about ammo. I had to do a lot of handloading and shooting to get some pet loads.

Just acquired my 527 Varmint in 204 Ruger around the first week of March and started looking for the best hand load powder, bullet, primer and case. I really couldn't justify the cost of Lapua, Noma, or Nosler at $1.00-$1.50+ per case. All but the Nosler (made by Norma) where out of stock everywhere. I opted for 250 rounds of Hornady cases at $21.50 per 50 rounds from Natchez Shooting Supply. Under close inspection the Hornady's did not disappoint, case length, and internal volume were all excellent. I chamfered case mouths, and primer cups while waiting to receive the gun. I also scoured the internet 204 Ruger forums, powder manufacture reloading guides, and bullet manufactures loading recommendations. I quickly found a large following for the Sierra 39 Grain BlitzKing but less information on powder and load sizes. While wandering Fin Feather & Fur in North Canton, Ohio the reloading Manager made a strong push for Alliant's Varmint using 27.6 Grain (approximately 3800 FPS) and a Fed 205M primer with a 2.23 O.A.L.. The Federal primers hasn't been available in our area for over a year so I went with CCI BR-4 bench primers. I assembled 5 separate 20 round test groups with varying powders and grain loads that yielded on paper between 3800 to 4000 FPS but all using the Sierra BlitzKing 39Gr. Below I have included the two targets using Alliant Varmint using 27.6 Gr and the Sierra BlitzKing 39Gr boat tail.



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Last week I made a 340 yard (by range finder) kill on a large groundhog. The gun is a absolute tack driver!

 

[bar-the-exit]

Just acquired my 527 Varmint in 204 Ruger around the first week of March and started looking for the best hand load powder, bullet, primer and case. I really couldn't justify the cost of Lapua, Noma, or Nosler at $1.00-$1.50+ per case. All but the Nosler (made by Norma) where out of stock everywhere. I opted for 250 rounds of Hornady cases at $21.50 per 50 rounds from Natchez Shooting Supply. Under close inspection the Hornady's did not disappoint, case length, and internal volume were all excellent. I chamfered case mouths, and primer cups while waiting to receive the gun. I also scoured the internet 204 Ruger forums, powder manufacture reloading guides, and bullet manufactures loading recommendations. I quickly found a large following for the Sierra 39 Grain BlitzKing but less information on powder and load sizes. While wandering Fin Feather & Fur in North Canton, Ohio the reloading Manager made a strong push for Alliant's Varmint using 27.6 Grain (approximately 3800 FPS) and a Fed 205M primer with a 2.23 O.A.L.. The Federal primers hasn't been available in our area for over a year so I went with CCI BR-4 bench primers. I assembled 5 separate 20 round test groups with varying powders and grain loads that yielded on paper between 3800 to 4000 FPS but all using the Sierra BlitzKing 39Gr. Below I have included the two targets using Alliant Varmint using 27.6 Gr and the Sierra BlitzKing 39Gr boat tail.



Below 100 yard

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Below 200 yard

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Last week I made a 340 yard (by range finder) kill on a large groundhog. The gun is a absolute tack driver!

nice post great shooting

 

[FjordWarrden]

Hey I realize this thread is a littel old but I just ordered a 527 Varmint MTR in 6.5 Grendel and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck working up hand loads. I was thinking of starting with CFE 223 with Barnes 120gr Copper, any advice on primers. I have only reloaded for 1 rifel a .308 in the past so my experience is quite limited.