6.5x55 Swede information Please

[CB900F]

Gregp74;

I believe you'll like the 550 American better if the classic Mauser action and longer barrel matter to you. The 557 will most likely be a half-pound lighter, because of the barrel length & differences in the action. Myself, I went with a 22" barrel on mine & don't regret it in the least. I'm sorry but I don't remember if you stated you reload or not. If you do, you can really take advantage of the American barrel.

What are your hunting environments like? Dense eastern woods, Iowa type woodlots and rolling hills, open prairie, or OMG mountains? Even though I'm well past "middle age", I hunt the up & down in the mountains of Montana and am in good enough shape to not worry about every stinkin' ounce. The barrel length is worth it to me. My scope is a 3.5-10X mil-dot and it serves the entire spectrum of my hunting very well indeed.

I think you'll be a very happy camper with the Swede, and please let us know how you equip it.

900F

 

[viking499]

You're right. I was either looking at the 527 or getting mixed up with the 550 Varmint which according to CZ has the removable mag.

I ended up ordering a 557 Sporter from Bud's. When I went to my local FFL to start filling out my 4473 I found they just took in a used 550 American chambered for the Swede.

It appears the 557's barrel may be heavier, but the 550 is a couple inches longer.

Too late to cancel my order now but when it gets to the FFL I can compare the two side by side and see which one I like better. I can always send the one back if I decide against it.

Or, buy both and do a real indepth comparison.....

 

[cdb1]

You're right. I was either looking at the 527 or getting mixed up with the 550 Varmint which according to CZ has the removable mag.

I ended up ordering a 557 Sporter from Bud's. When I went to my local FFL to start filling out my 4473 I found they just took in a used 550 American chambered for the Swede.

It appears the 557's barrel may be heavier, but the 550 is a couple inches longer.

Too late to cancel my order now but when it gets to the FFL I can compare the two side by side and see which one I like better. I can always send the one back if I decide against it.

The 550 American was discontinued several years ago which was a huge disappointment to me. I have one in 6.5x55 and it is my favorite rifle. Mine likes Berger 130 grain Hunting VLD's. If CZ still made the 550 American I would buy a couple more. Though I like the Mauser action, the push feed action on the 557(the 550 American replacement) doesn't bother me. But the short barrel length does, I want at least a 22" barrel on pretty much any cartridge other than a 30-30.