527 varmint in .204...opinions?

[870 expressmag]

i am looking to buy a rifle in .204....i want a heavy barrel..i noticed cz varmint rifles have a heavy barrel but i read they are only a medium heavy and not a true heavy varmint barrel...i have a .223 in stainless heavy fluted barrel and it's a shooter!  but i was just shopping around before buying another savage even though i am impressed with it...anyone have a 527 in 204 and hows the quality and how does it shoot and with what loads??  thanks for all input good and bad!

[deathray]

I picked up a 527 204 varmint with a Kelvar stock in Oct. with all factory and only one reload through it so far all groups at 100 Yds have been under 1". I havent shot it across the conograph so I cant tell you what my reloads are doing. I called in a fox and shot him at about 20 Yds there was a large exit hole. As for CZ rifles I have 4 and I like them better than any of the other rifles I own( Rem, Ruger, Tikka and Win.) As for the 204 with the bullets you have to choose from right now I think its only good for small varmints like crows,praire dogs and woodchucks and fox if your not worried about fur damage, For Coyotes I would use something with a better bullet.

[smike308]

I also bought a 527 .204 Varmint Kevlar in October.  For a varmint weight rifle, it is light.  I think CZ specs it @ 7.5#.  I wish is was a little heavier so I could spot my own hits.  As it is, shooting 39 gr. bullets, I am not able to do so.  That is the only issue I have with this rifle.  With the 39gr Sierra and RL 10X, it consistantly shoots .4" @ 100 yds.  That was with minimal load development.  I really like the set trigger and the adjustability of the CZ trigger.  My set trigger breaks @ 10oz. and the regular trigger is adusted for 32oz.  I am impressed with the workmanship of the CZ rifles.  This is my fourth CZ.  I have another 527 in .22 Hornet and 452s in both .17 HMR and .22lr.  I am pleased with each and the consistant accuracy seems to be across the board with CZs.  Up until 3 or so years ago, I bought only Remington, however, the CZs have divided my brand loyalty.  I have plans for acquiring a 527 Varmint in 17 Remington this spring.  The only "danger" of buying a CZ is that you will not be able to stop buying them.
Mike