Disappointed with my performance with the CZ527 in 7.62x39 today

[Iowashooter]

Was 36 degrees and windy… gusts about 25mph

Had the range to myself as I shot at 100 yds with 123gr brass PPU FMJ… each of my 3 mags holds five rounds

I have a VISM 6-24x50 scope on the rifle and an extended bolt handle

The CZ527, chambered In 7.62x39, has a set trigger that breaks at about 1lb and the trigger (without set) breaks at about 2.5lb… I don’t shoot either way any better than the other

I couldn’t manage any better than the five shot groups you see below

Oh well… I’m old, was cold, have bad eyes… but I really wanted smaller groups

Guess I’ll have to keep going back to practice!

 

[Younggun]

Nothing ever goes the way people hope when communism is involved.

 

[Iowashooter]

Nothing ever goes the way people hope when communism is involved.

Ha ha ha … took me a minute

between the CZ rifle and the 7.62 x towelhead round… I guess this is a commie gun

 

[TreyG-20]

I have 2 CZ 527s in 7.62x39. One 16" threaded model and a 21" Sporter. I've never really shot groups with them other than the initial zero, but I've been very pleased with them using the 123gr Barnaul steel cased. I can hit a 20 pound propane tank at 500 yards with both of them relatively easy once I find my hold for wind. I want a 527 in 223 also. May have to trade one of my 7.62x39s for it, but I really like both of them.

 

[V-Tach]

Hand load is the way to tighten up those groups......it can be better, but in reality it was never meant to be a <1 MOA tack driver. I bought mine just for the the caliber because I have so much surplus ammo for the AK's and SKS's.....

Fun gun.........and I like them too.........

 

[Swedonia]

After checking torque on the action screws, bedding, and scope mount screws I'd sure consider handloading for that CZ, which should give you much greater satisfaction than that. I got similar targets with one of the blond Hungarian AKs that were around 25 years ago.

 

[EZ-E]

A 25mph wind blowing 90 degrees left to right will push your 7.62x39 bullet off 4" at 100 yards. I don't think it's the gun. Cz's tend to shoot lights out. I'd suggest bringing a couple different brands of ammo out next time & maybe a day when wind is less than 10mph.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

PPU ammo was never known for accuracy.

 

[Iowashooter]

PPU ammo was never known for accuracy.

I need all the excuses I can get

I'll take a few other brands and give it another go soon

 

[Iowashooter]

A 25mph wind blowing 90 degrees left to right will push your 7.62x39 bullet off 4" at 100 yards. I don't think it's the gun. Cz's tend to shoot lights out. I'd suggest bringing a couple different brands of ammo out next time & maybe a day when wind is less than 10mph.

Yep- good plan and that's my next steps (after ensuring my scope rings are still torqued in appropriately and all is well with stock/receiver/barrel mounting)

 

[Txhillbilly]

I doubt very seriously it is gun related. Commercial 7.62 x 39 ammo is usually in the minute of man measurement when it comes to accuracy. Just look at the majority of firearm's that are designed to shoot the cartridge, they aren't known to be very accurate.
Handloading with quality bullet's is about the only way to get an accurate 7.62 x 39.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

That and the wind velocity can make for displeasing groups...