SmallCaliberCentral

Yesterday was a nice sunny day in the mid to high 70's so I did a little experiment I'd been wanting to do for awhile. I recently picked up a CZ 527 American in .204 and wanted to see how it compared to my other two 204's. I was shooting the Sierra 39 gr. B.K. pushed with 28.0 gr. of H-4895, Winchester brass and Rem. 7.5 primers.

I wanted to see how all three of the .204's would shoot the 39's. All were 5 shot groups at 100 yards using bipods and a sandbag rest in the rear.

CZ 527 American 21.9" barrel
3682 fps avg. .691 group

CZ 527 Varmint 24" barrel
3755 fps avg. .570 group

Sav. M12VLP 26" barrel
3893 fps avg. .596 group

I was impressed how well all the rifles handled the same load for accuracy.

I was very pleased with the wood on the American, a lot nicer than the wood on the Varmint, but when you order a gun, you don't know what you'll get till you unbox it.

That is a nice lookin stick on the American!! And she shoots too!!

Congrats!!

Like you say some rifles are ammo specific but I think you could grab any one of those rifles and get the job done. that is a sharp looking rifle. By the way are you married
just wondering cause I had to beg borrow and steal to get 1 204 and you got 3

WYLDRUCKUS,

Been married 31 years to a great lady!

WYLDRUCKUS, I've met Melvin personally, and he's a topnotch feller, he's one to ride the river with. I've no doubt his wife approved of the purchase, since he's such a good feller.

Nice little rifle there, Melvin . Mine has some of the straightest grain I've ever seen on a rifle, it's like they stole it off Ruger's woodpile, yours has a lot more character! Mine shoots 32s as well as yours shoots 39s, but mine, so far, isn't as happy with the heavier bullets.

congrats on a good marriage. I've got a good one to. Although she thinks I am addicted to this forum. I tell her I'm gaining knowledge which I am. There is alot of great info on here! I'm trying to gather some info on the reloading side.