Matrix CZ 550 Safari Magnum 458 Lott

[Mark A Ouellette]

Offered is:

CZ 550 Safari Magnum (out of production)

Rechambered to 458 Lott (from 458 Win)

The magazine holds 5 rounds
Rifle feeds excellent with 458 Lott and 458 Winchester rounds, even mixed 458 Lott and Win in magazine!

Matrix Engineering conversion including:

• Sights including
  • Fiber optic, barrel band, hooded front sight
  • Shallow V rear sight
• Cerakoted action and barrel
• Barrel shortened and crowned to 23”
• Barrel band sling swivel
• Winchester M70 style 3-Position Safety
• Straightened and filled in bolt handle
• Trigger – Single stage
• Bell and Carlson stock
• Recoil pad

Optional is a Trijicon RMR 3.5 MOA PM06 Type-2 Reflex Sight (Red Dot) on a quick release mount from American Hunting Rifles (AHR)

Price: Rifle without Trijicon and AHR quick release mount: $4,500

Rifle with Trijicon and AHR quick release mount: $4,900

Note: AHR Mount NOT available without rifle

Serious inquiries or questions please contact me via Direct Message.
I will provide my phone number if you desire to discuss.

To purchase this custom rifle or ask serious questions:

• You may post: “I’ll take (or buy) this rifle” or if you desire to remain anonymous, skip the public post.
• Send me a Direct Message stating
  • You will buy this rifle at my posted price
  • Include your legal name,
  • and phone number.

With the above, I will mark this item Sold Pending Funds (SPF).

• Send payment and receiving FFL to me within 7 days.
• I will ship this (non FFL) insured to your receiving FFL.

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

Great looking gun from a good seller. Best of luck with the sale!

 

[Odinsraven]

Beautiful !

 

[Doug3006]

That’s a perfect DG rifle for anyone…..whether they make their money hunting or spend their money hunting! GLWS!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Exactly. The great irons and stock on that rifle make it a perfect PH rifle.

 

[Altitude sickness]

The red dot makes it a perfect Buffalo and Elephant rifle

 

[Iclimb]

Great looking rifle and specs! I’m glad it doesn’t have a different stock or else I’d be very poor!
GLWS make someone a great rifle!

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Great looking rifle and specs! I’m glad it doesn’t have a different stock or else I’d be very poor!
GLWS make someone a great rifle!

Hey, that's great to know!
I have an American style CZ factory stock with metal pillars and Devcon bedding.
I will swap the stocks for your pleasure.
Send me a Direct Message and we'll do business!

 

[mgstucson]

Have you chronographed loads from the 23" barrel?

 

[Altitude sickness]

I have handled this rifle. It’s a quality build. And I actually like the stock on it. I had that stock on my 550 and it mitigates recoil well.

It would look great leaning against an elephant

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Have you chronographed loads from the 23" barrel?

I have not chronographed loads from this rifle with 2" bobbed off the barrel. I bought it in this configuration and did not have a baseline of its factory 25" barrel for refernce. One could estimate a velocity loss of appoximately 20 fps per inch, depending on the powder. A faster burning powder will of course develop more velocity in less barrel length.

That stated, if a 23" .458 Lott doesn't have enough velocity and energy to cleanly kill dangerous game, I guess I'll stick with my .458 Win rifle.

My trusty Heym 88 in .458 Win with 470 grain bullets at muzzle velocity of 2150 fps has for me killed cape buffalo, giraffe, lioness, zebra and a few other critters. For its previous caretaker she slew several bull elephant, a rhino, numerous bufflalo and probably other game.

For comparison, I had and sold in a moment of weakness a lovely .416 Taylor with a 21" barrel. That rifle would still push a 400 grain bullet at a measured 2320 fps. That was enough power for my friend, its new caretaker @Altitude sickness to kill not one but two cape buffalo with a single shot! Of course the second buff was a surprise to he, PH, and trackers!