CZ 600 Alpha in .223 Caliber

[bigwoodsman]

CZ 600 Alpha in .223 Caliber any of you Folks have one or no of anyone with this Model and how accurate is it out of the box thinking of buying one for my granddaughter

 

[nakneker]

I don’t have one and havent shot one, don’t know much about them. My niece has a CZ 527 carbine that works great and is very accurate, I load her ammo and have been impressed with the accuracy. I’m curious about the new CZs though, tagged the thread to see what comments come in.

 

[Knotwild]

Get a Tikka. You won't regret it. Especially if you want out of the box accuracy.

 

[marchx]

I have one and for the money it's a great shooter. Trigger is great out of the box (600grams). It's capable of consistent sub-moa performance with Hornady or Norma factory ammo (I am not reloading .223). 60 degrees very smooth bolt. Is it supposed to be a hunting rifle?

 

[Mark M.]

CZ 600 Alpha in .223 Caliber any of you Folks have one or no of anyone with this Model and how accurate is it out of the box thinking of buying one for my granddaughter



I just can't past the aluminum receiver

 

[L.Sherm]

Which CZ just recently had a recall?

 

[L.Sherm]

Its the 600, I think I would wait and see how the 600 thing pans out, get a 527 or tikka.

 

[Jimmy Norman]

I purchased one in 6.5 creedmore a few weeks ago. Only had time to fire it one evening a few days ago . Zeroed scope and fired a three shot group well under half inch with sig 140 gr elite match ammo.I really like the rifle definitely best trigger for a $500-1000 dollar rifle IMO. Stock won't win a beauty contest but feels and fits well to me with straight pistol grip.In the near future I'm going to shoot it more and with different factory ammo. I've heard they were accurate rifles a few more groups like my first one and I will be a believer.

 

[Thauglor]

I just got one in 223 last week, scope is on the way, hopefully get to take it out in March for some silhouette practice.

So far I overall like it despite a few drawbacks. Has dual cocking cams and nice (but single stage) trigger. CZ USA was unwilling to switch out to the 600 Trail two stage trigger. Trigger is on par with the Tikkas, although I like the Tikka's safety and ease of maintenance and removal much better. The trigger was not designed by shooters, but by management who thought it needed to have certain features. Should have stuck with a Remington 700 trigger, if Bergara had a 223 it would be no contest.

I am planning on doing a write up for the bulletin

 

[S11033]

Hey guys, what's the max COAL in the mags? I'm debating between the .223 and the .224 Valk.

Lawndart

 

[K22]

Get a Tikka. You won't regret it. Especially if you want out of the box accuracy.

I second the motion!

 

[S11033]

Hey.

I just got one in 223 last week, scope is on the way, hopefully get to take it out in March for some silhouette practice.

So far I overall like it despite a few drawbacks. Has dual cocking cams and nice (but single stage) trigger. CZ USA was unwilling to switch out to the 600 Trail two stage trigger. Trigger is on par with the Tikkas, although I like the Tikka's safety and ease of maintenance and removal much better. The trigger was not designed by shooters, but by management who thought it needed to have certain features. Should have stuck with a Remington 700 trigger, if Bergara had a 223 it would be no contest.

I am planning on doing a write up for the bulletin

Hey, would you mind measuring your max COAL in those mags? I bet I could 3D print some 10 rounders if I dusted my CAD skills off.

How’s the stock? Does it allow the barrel to float? Is it rigid enough to shoot accurately off the bench?

Thanks!

 

[Thauglor]

Dont have the rifle anymore, sold it off pretty quickly. Without the quick change option, nothing special about that rifle. I liked the aluminum receiver in the 600 alpha, made a nice light and handy rifle, but cz shot themselves in the foot with it.

Stock was okay, a bit long in length of pull for my taste, but it was pretty rigid, no contact with the barrel when it was in the rest.

 

[Coton]

I am not Tikka a fan at all. I don't understand the rage. Many guns shoot accurately. That's the only thing impressive about a Tikka. Every Tikka is built on a long action, has bolt bigger in diameter than a large broom handle. Oh but such a smooth action. It should be the bolt is HUGE. It has a bolt stop for the shorts and a magazine block for the shorts. The trigger guard will break if you bump it. A tiny ejection port that makes it almost impossible to single load. I would handle and try many other bolt action brands before buying a Tikka.

 

[Mark M.]

I am not Tikka a fan at all. I don't understand the rage. Many guns shoot accurately. That's the only thing impressive about a Tikka. Every Tikka is built on a long action, has bolt bigger in diameter than a large broom handle. Oh but such a smooth action. It should be the bolt is HUGE. It has a bolt stop for the shorts and a magazine block for the shorts. The trigger guard will break if you bump it. A tiny ejection port that makes it almost impossible to single load. I would handle and try many other bolt action brands before buying a Tikka.

After all that bashing, im wondering what you would recommend that's built better and out performes the Tikka that doesn't have a plastic bottom metal

 

[Thauglor]

I am not Tikka a fan at all. I don't understand the rage. Many guns shoot accurately. That's the only thing impressive about a Tikka. Every Tikka is built on a long action, has bolt bigger in diameter than a large broom handle. Oh but such a smooth action. It should be the bolt is HUGE. It has a bolt stop for the shorts and a magazine block for the shorts. The trigger guard will break if you bump it. A tiny ejection port that makes it almost impossible to single load. I would handle and try many other bolt action brands before buying a Tikka.

It shows you never held a tikka. The bolt is a just under 0.7" in diameter, and you just plop in a round on the empty magazine and close it

 

[nakneker]

I am not Tikka a fan at all. I don't understand the rage. Many guns shoot accurately. That's the only thing impressive about a Tikka. Every Tikka is built on a long action, has bolt bigger in diameter than a large broom handle. Oh but such a smooth action. It should be the bolt is HUGE. It has a bolt stop for the shorts and a magazine block for the shorts. The trigger guard will break if you bump it. A tiny ejection port that makes it almost impossible to single load. I would handle and try many other bolt action brands before buying a Tikka.

To each their own…. I liked the first Tikka I tried enough to keep on trying them a dozen Tikkas later. accurate, smooth, never have cracked a trigger guard and many of them have spent days in the pack, days in the field.

I do miss the 527, so many different cartridges, barrel lengths and stock designs, hated to them go.

 

[Fern]

I’m a huge cz fan but I just don’t think the quality is right hat it used to be.
The 600 were recalled and barrels rock settled in place negating the switch barrel ability. Most people that bought it wanted it for that feature.
I would go with a tikka as others mentioned

 

[K22]

I am not Tikka a fan at all. I don't understand the rage. Many guns shoot accurately. That's the only thing impressive about a Tikka. Every Tikka is built on a long action, has bolt bigger in diameter than a large broom handle. Oh but such a smooth action. It should be the bolt is HUGE. It has a bolt stop for the shorts and a magazine block for the shorts. The trigger guard will break if you bump it. A tiny ejection port that makes it almost impossible to single load. I would handle and try many other bolt action brands before buying a Tikka.

What factory offering are you a fan of?

I have shot and owned many factory rifle brands over the past 50+ years I would be hard pressed to name one better out of the box than a Tikka. Perhaps my Weatherby Mark V Super Varmint Master but that rifle was $1,500 (in 2009 dollars). Maybe the Winchester Model 70 featherweight, if you can find one in a caliber you want.

Never had any issue single loading which I do all the time at the range. The extractor system is far superior to most other factory offerings. The action the smoothest I ever owned. Accuracy, trigger, and stock are all excellent especially with the inexpensive aftermarket vertical pistol grip. All of mine are 1/2 moa rifles with tuned reloads.

Can't comment on breaking the trigger guard since I try not to drop my rifle on a concrete floor, but I imagine it might break if I did so. Don't get the complaint about the bolt being too big. My three 223 Rems all chamber and extract without issue.

I do have one issue with them. In calibers over 243, the T3X Lite models have heavy felt recoil but that is more of a personal issue than a general flaw. On the positive side, for a field hunting rifle, they carry easily, and you will never feel the recoil when shooting at a game animal.

 

[Mark W]

I’m a huge cz fan but I just don’t think the quality is right hat it used to be.
The 600 were recalled and barrels rock settled in place negating the switch barrel ability. Most people that bought it wanted it for that feature.
I would go with a tikka as others mentioned

Same here! I have a 527 and two 550s that I like a lot, but I have zero interest in a 600. My only regret is not buying more 527s and 550s while they were available.