rapid12 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 hi all.. just a quick question if i may.. i will be buying my first cz this week.(17hmr), is there any performance differance in any of there range or are there any yes or no's in any. im looking at a cz 16" american or varmint. cheers guys in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku4399 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 i bought a varmint which i am more than happy with someone i know has an american and the stock felt quite short when in the shoulder the best thing to do will be look at both and see which one feels best for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.a.c.sam Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Correct me if im wrong but hasn't the varmint got a heavier barrel than the rest, which in theory should make it more accurate? However if you are going to be carrying it around a field all day i don't necessarily think you will benefit from it much over any of the other models. It is more for bench rest target shooting. With regards to the other models the synthetic stocked model have their advantages such as being light and resistant to knocks and scratches and the fact that the plastic doesn't contract or expand with temperature or humidity meaning that your zero remains the same. However it has been said that they are less stiff and not as strong as wooden equivalents. It's personal preference really some choose different models for the looks, some for practical issues such as weight etc. Most people go for the smaller 16" barrel aswell as they are lighter and more maneuverable in vehicles etc. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't know where this idea comes from that a heavy barrel is more accurate than a light one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f.a.c.sam Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 well if you intend to fire lots of shots in quick succession such as at a target then the heavy barrel doesnt heat up as quick hence it maintains better accuracy. however if you are not firing very often then it doesnt really make much of a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 My opinion on the subject is why carry more weight than you have to? Varmint barrels are good on target rifles that fire big rounds over 1000 yards, burn great amounts of powder and get hot with multiple shots. These rifles also have long barrels (like 26" or more) so need the thickness for stability. The HMR burns next to no powder and isn't a hot burning load. You're unlikely to be shooting targets with it seriously and the barrel is only 16" long. It's plenty stable enough with the sporter weight barrel. In the field you don't want to be hauling any more weight than you have to. You may walk miles with your rifle over quite difficult terrain. Add the weight of a moderator, bipod, scope etc and you don't need the heavy barrel on top of that. Using ammo made to factory standards is never going to produce one hole groups at long range unless you're really lucky. Both rifles can outshoot the ammo. My CZ American .17 can shoot half an inch at 100 yards. You're not going to beat that with a varminter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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