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CZ 550 Safari Magnum

Name: CZ 550 Safari Magnum
Brand: Ceska

Bolt action · .375 H&H Magnum · introduced 1998

Also known as CZ 550 Magnum Safari, CZ-USA 550 Safari Magnum

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About the CZ 550 Safari Magnum

The CZ 550 Safari Magnum is a bolt-action dangerous-game rifle built on a full-length magnum Mauser-type action with controlled-round feed and a large claw extractor. Chambered for the .375 H&H Magnum and other big-bore cartridges such as the .416 Rigby, .458 Winchester Magnum and .458 Lott, it pairs a 25-inch hammer-forged barrel with express iron sights and a single set trigger. Designed for professional hunters and safari use, it delivers the reliability of a classic Mauser system in a heavy-recoiling package intended for the largest game.

Chambered in .375 H&H, the CZ 550 Safari Magnum became a favorite budget-friendly dangerous-game rifle among professional hunters and outfitters, prized for its Mauser-pattern controlled-round feed reliability under harsh field conditions.

CZ 550 Safari Magnum specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Set trigger
Trigger pull: 1.5 kg (3.4 lb)
Calibres: .375 H&H Magnum
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 635 mm (25.0 in)
Overall length: 1181 mm (46.5 in)
Weight (empty): 4.20 kg (9.26 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:12 in (305 mm)
Rifling: Right hand
Grooves: 4

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Walnut
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 823 m/s (2700 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 6585 J (4857 ft·lb)
Effective range: 200 m

History

Introduced: 1998
Discontinued: 2020
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: CZ
Designer: Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod

Features

Mauser type controlled round feed
Large claw extractor
Single set trigger
Express iron sights
Hammer forged barrel
Magnum length action

Safety

Two position wing safety
Controlled round feed

The CZ 550 line was discontinued around 2020 and superseded by the CZ 557 (short/standard action) and the CZ 550-derived big-bore offerings. The American Safari Magnum variant used an American-pattern stock and satin finish.