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Thanks Glen I might give that a try. At least the spring is too strong as opposed to not strong enough...


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Anyone else had feeding issues with a CZ 527 Varmint 4-round mag? Have to use a fair bit of force to push the first round of a full mag into the chamber. Gets easier after that. Same issue with both Remington and Fiocchi factory 32-grainers, that's the only ammo I've tried so far. Sent from my iPhon...

Cheers Steve, yeah seeing as they're a popular brand I don't know why there are so few in the country. By the way I could've picked up a new 527 in .223 but stuck to my original choice of .204 Ruger.


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Couldn't find a new one anywhere...then happened to stumble across a used 527 Varmint in walnut stock at a country gun dealer. In good nick and with a 4-12x40 Hakko scope. Now to test it out!


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Does anyone know if there's a new CZ 527 in .204 for sale at any gun dealer in the country? Proving very difficult to find!

Any leads would be much appreciated.


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Ok thanks Boomer, good info there. Not that cheap for .204 and .223 as well. Certainly more affordable than factory ammo though...


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That would be great thanks Boomer.


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Thanks for the info Kevin!


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Thanks for the comments. Also checked out a Bushnell Elite 4-16x40 which I liked the look of.


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Anyone else have any comments on this?


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Didn't get it in the end as I'm still working out what I want. Song Dog, what model Redfields do you have?


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Hi all. Looking to buy my first centrefire, in .204, and am considering either a CZ 527 American, Tikka T3 Hunter, or possibly Ruger M77 MkII. So I don't have the rifle yet but have chanced upon a used Redfield Revolution 4-12x40 scope, VGC, with 5/8 alloy rings to suit Tikka T3, for AUD$280. I plan...

Cheers Bill, I haven't heard of those calibres but will check them out. May be difficult to get ammo in Australia though.

Considering either a CZ 527 or Tikka Hunter, not sure of the scope yet though. Have read good things about both these models.


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Thanks for the info Bill. If the reload cost is very similar then I'm leaning towards the .204, as at present I won't be shooting anything larger than foxes and I like the idea of negligible muzzle jump. If I end up chasing bigger game in the future I can always go for a larger calibre. As I said pr...

Hi all, new to the forum and fairly new to centrefires too. Looking at getting either a .204 or .223 for foxes and medium to long range bunnies and feral cats. My question is - and I have never reloaded before - how much does it cost per round to reload the .204 in Australia? I already have access t...