My last two rifle purchases, a 416 Rigby and a 458 Lott, have been CZ 550 Safari Magnums. IMO, they offer an outstanding value. Double square bridge mauser action, huge claw extractor, Controlled Round Feed, 5 rounds in the magazine (for a 375HH), field strippable (with no tools) bolt assembly, two option trigger allowing for two different pull weights at your disposal, safari express iron sights.

In the realm of DGR's, NO production rifle is truly ready for "defend your life action" without a trip to the gunsmith. The CZ is no different --- have a gunsmith "slick up" the action and perhaps touch up the feeding rails and ramp so it "flows like butter" and now you are way ahead of rifles that will cost you twice as much.

They are not a rifle for folks that need to follow the crowd, though; because they are different. IMHO, they are wonderfully different.