What rifle would you put this glass on?

[Owensdad]

Out of the blue I got a Leupold Vx-1 3-9x40mm rifle scope as a gift. I do not have a rifle here in CA.

So obviously, I must buy one.

I'm right handed but left eyed so I typically shoot long guns left handed except for shotguns and short bbl bolt action.

MVP predator is a leading contender.

BARF militia, what say you?

 

[RRR70]

What you gonna use it for?

 

[Owensdad]

Paper and walking around a small ranch.

 

[RRR70]

MVP will do just fine.

 

[Owensdad]

MVP will do just fine.

That's .223/.556 only right? Been a lot of scuttlebutt about a .308 (and per the interwebs a .300 win mag) version.

 

[RRR70]

300 win mag isn't cheap for a plinker

 

[Ant]

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-527-varmint/

CZ 527 Varmint in .223

 

[Owensdad]

300 win mag isn't cheap for a plinker

Good point.

 

[Ant]

Good point.

Thought about .17HMR by any chance for plinking?

 

[Owensdad]

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-527-varmint/

CZ 527 Varmint in .223

Very cool. CZ take on a rem 700?

Maybe something lighter and shorter? I do seem to be settling on .223. Cool suggestion.

 

[Owensdad]

Thought about .17HMR by any chance for plinking?

Had not considered that at all. Talk to me.

 

[RRR70]

Had not considered that at all. Talk to me.

Cheap ammo, accurate, zero recoil. Awesome varmint caliber for small game. Can take coyote down with right shot placement.

 

[Ant]

Very cool. CZ take on a rem 700?

Maybe something lighter and shorter? I do seem to be settling on .223. Cool suggestion.

CZ 527 Carbine, lighter and shorter.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-527-carbine/

I don't own a CZ (yet) but did some research on them and they are very well made and people that own them swear by them.

 

[RRR70]

CZs have excellent triggers.

 

[Ant]

Cheap ammo, accurate, zero recoil. Awesome varmint caliber for small game. Can take coyote down with right shot placement.

Yes.

It's a tad smaller than a .22 but shoots longer range, flatter and hits harder. Only disadvantage that has been told to me is on windy days the lighter bullet could get blown off course a wee bit.

 

[Owensdad]

CZ 527 Carbine, lighter and shorter.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-527-carbine/

I don't own a CZ (yet) but did some research on them and they are very well made and people that own them swear by them.

Very interesting. Great suggestion. Appreciate the iron sights. Man, those rings look high. Bedding in needed or it floats? My nit-pickery has no end.

 

[NorCalAthlete]

Came late to the thread. Others beat me to some great suggestions. There's always the rare lefty AR that makes a great ranch rifle. Unless you go with a .22 lr upper...that'd be cool. Roughly same price range if not cheaper than the CZ.

CMMG upper (got from Roman btw, and it makes a great plinker...I just need more mags!)
http://www.cmmginc.com/product_p/22b1c50.htm

You can email and see if they'll make you a lefty, but the deflector on the .22 is forward more than on the 5.56 so I doubt brass would be much of an issue here. Add that to a cheap stripped lower (~$100) + LPK/trigger/grip of your choice and you're looking at roughly $250 for your complete lower. Plus side is now you also have a platform you can throw more uppers on later down the road if you so choose. Also, the dedicated uppers are more accurate than the bolt conversion kits.

 

[CoorsLight]

Out of the blue I got a Leupold Vx-1 3-9x40mm rifle scope as a gift. I do not have a rifle here in CA.

So obviously, I must buy one.

I'm right handed but left eyed so I typically shoot long guns left handed except for shotguns and short bbl bolt action.

MVP predator is a leading contender.

BARF militia, what say you?

I'm left handed but right eyed, so I shoot long guns right handed. If I were in your shoes, I'd shoot lefty.

That VX-1 would go nicely on a rimfire.

I haven't owned a CZ, but a good buddy has a 550 in 416 Rigby, and it's a gorgeous piece of work. Nice trigger, excellent machining, beautiful walnut stock. Awesome product for the money. They used to make a lefty 17HMR, but I don't think they do anymore. Check out GB.

 

[Ant]

Very interesting. Great suggestion. Appreciate the iron sights. Man, those rings look high. Bedding in needed or it floats? My nit-pickery has no end.

Here's a review:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/cz_527_american_rifle.htm

"CZ-527 has free floating barrel which normally is flaunted in photos with 100 dollar note between barrel & stock fore end to show barrel is not sitting on or in contact with stock. A free floating barrel is one of the traits a match rifle has to increase & maintain the accuracy."
http://www.pakguns.com/showthread.php?7479-A-day-out-with-CZ-527-American-223

 

[Owensdad]

Came late to the thread. Others beat me to some great suggestions. There's always the rare lefty AR that makes a great ranch rifle. Unless you go with a .22 lr upper...that'd be cool. Roughly same price range if not cheaper than the CZ.

CMMG upper (got from Roman btw, and it makes a great plinker...I just need more mags!)
http://www.cmmginc.com/product_p/22b1c50.htm

You can email and see if they'll make you a lefty, but the deflector on the .22 is forward more than on the 5.56 so I doubt brass would be much of an issue here. Add that to a cheap stripped lower (~$100) + LPK/trigger/grip of your choice and you're looking at roughly $250 for your complete lower. Plus side is now you also have a platform you can throw more uppers on later down the road if you so choose. Also, the dedicated uppers are more accurate than the bolt conversion kits.

Very informative. Thanks!

Bolt action ideas?