mstirton
Member
I was getting interested in the CZ550FS and thought it would be neat to have it in a historic/european caliber. I think 7.92x57 would be great since I have a bunch of surplus that I could shoot with (I know it wouldn't be super accurate but this isn't a 500+ yard sniper set-up). I could buy commercial to sight in for deer or hogs. I was also tempted by the 9.3x62 but I would have to find ammo and end up rarely shooting it. I don't have any plans for grizzly, elk, or moose so the extra power isn't really needed. I already have a CZ550 varmint in 308 which is great and a 700 in 30-06.
I guess I'm mostly just attracted to the Mannlicher look (one of my favorites is my 452FS). Anyway, what are some of the +- of 8mm since it seems not to be very popular outside C&R. I know the 308 and 30-06 are better in many ways, but I already can shoot those out of hunting rifles and I have all that 8mm ammo sitting around.
Lastly, and most importantly, does CZ even import them in that caliber? I saw they stopped selling the 7mm Mauser here and figured that was more popular than 8mm.
I guess I'm mostly just attracted to the Mannlicher look (one of my favorites is my 452FS). Anyway, what are some of the +- of 8mm since it seems not to be very popular outside C&R. I know the 308 and 30-06 are better in many ways, but I already can shoot those out of hunting rifles and I have all that 8mm ammo sitting around.
Lastly, and most importantly, does CZ even import them in that caliber? I saw they stopped selling the 7mm Mauser here and figured that was more popular than 8mm.