r/canadaguns • u/Old_Carpet8726 • Jul 30 '26

Buy recommendations Beginner need advice, savage or cz?

Hello, got my eyes on some used rifles in .223 rem in similar price point.

Savage 110 apex hunter

Cz 600 alpha

Anyone have experience with these?

Thanks for your help

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks Jul 30 '26

I haven't used the Alpha in the field, but I do have a Trail, which is roughly the same basic action.

CZ 100%, with a caveat.

The Alpha has a barrel profile that will generally result in better accuracy, and it has a tremendous trigger. The heavier barrel is offset somewhat by a very light stock, which can at times feel "cheap", but most composite lightweight stocks do.

The CZ600 trigger is also insanely good for a factory rifle. The Alpha uses a single stage, and it's adjustable with an allen key between four different settings, all the way down to 1.5lb, which is quite light. My Trail has the two-stage version of it, and it's probably my favorite trigger other than my stupid expensive KRG Midas that I run on my Tikka.

The caveat is that the 600 series prefers heavier ammo in .223, across the board. It has a 1:7 twist barrel. Do not expect to feed it 55gr and get the best performance. It will reward you for feeding it 62 grain ammunition or heavier.