My first big bore

[Wyatt Smith]

I just bought my first big bore, after having owned three 375s and a 416.
I put in what I considered a low bid on a CZ 550 chambered in 500 AHR. I wound up winning it at $2200. I have not laid eyes on the rifle yet but figured if it was a 500 AHR it was probably built by AHR, I hope so anyway. I know it has a synthetic stock, hopefully Wayne’s AHR synthetic and not a B&C.
I’m comfortable with the price I payed either way as the CZ are getting hard to find and it could probably be parted out and recover most of the funds I payed for if need be.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I just bought my first big bore, after having owned three 375s and a 416.
I put in what I considered a low bid on a CZ 550 chambered in 500 AHR. I wound up winning it at $2200. I have not laid eyes on the rifle yet but figured if it was a 500 AHR it was probably built by AHR, I hope so anyway. I know it has a synthetic stock, hopefully Wayne’s AHR synthetic and not a B&C.
I’m comfortable with the price I payed either way as the CZ are getting hard to find and it could probably be parted out and recover most of the funds I payed for if need be.

Nice! If it’s an AHR you definitely hit the jackpot! Agree with your other point about the price as well.

 

[WI-2021]

You aren't kidding about a big bore! Congrats, it sounds like an excellent rifle at a great price!

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Definitely a good grab, regardless, but the jealousy factor will be sky high if it's an AHR build. Did it come with dies and brass??

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Definitely a good grab, regardless, but the jealousy factor will be sky high if it's an AHR build. Did it come with dies and brass??

Does and brass are available from the seller separately. He’ll charge 3.50 per case and 100 for the dies. I’ll purchase all he has.

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Definitely a good move. I don't see any left available on Wayne's website anymore.

I've half contemplated buying the remaining 270 Howell brass and dies he has listed just in case I cave one of these days and buy the rifle in said caliber Steve Bertram has for sale on GI that's been up forever.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I have the rifle now, it’s not quite what I expected, but I knew the risk when I bid.
It weighs about 10 pounds, and the stock does not seem to be a Bell and Carlson.
I may sell it I’m not sure.

 

[1dirthawker]

looks like a great working gun to me. you should shoot it a bit before you sell it. might just fall in love!

 

[Wyatt Smith]

looks like a great working gun to me. you should shoot it a bit before you sell it. might just fall in love!

I will shoot it for sure, just for the heck of it if anything.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Appears to me the bottom metal was improperly mounted in a used stock. It is clearly mounted lopsided (i.e. closer to one side of the stock than the other side). I would be very surprised if that does not (or at one point did not) adversely affect cycling. You don't have any ammo to check cycling? Maybe you can find a few rounds to check before ordering the components and dies. You may need to bail early on this one. Is the barrel stainless or just in the white?

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I just bought my first big bore, after having owned three 375s and a 416.
I put in what I considered a low bid on a CZ 550 chambered in 500 AHR. I wound up winning it at $2200. I have not laid eyes on the rifle yet but figured if it was a 500 AHR it was probably built by AHR, I hope so anyway. I know it has a synthetic stock, hopefully Wayne’s AHR synthetic and not a B&C.
I’m comfortable with the price I payed either way as the CZ are getting hard to find and it could probably be parted out and recover most of the funds I payed for if need be.

@Wyatt Smith
Now that's what I call go big or go home young grasshopper.
You may have to cut a few more cords if wood to feed it tho.
Have fun mate.
Bob

 

[RR 314]

Well, it may possible that that was a very early Ed Plummer AHR, it most certainly was not a later iteration. All the synthetics I have owned have a shadow line cheek piece. Bolt is certainly different from all AHRs I have seen as well. Almost certain AHR has no hand in it at any time, but I could be wrong. That being stated, I think it is likely worth what you paid for it. Just needs a little work.

I know you said brass and dies were available from the seller and hope you bought hundreds of pieces of brass at $3.50 each! If so, you could turn this into a money making proposition. Good luck!

 

[RR 314]

Definitely a good move. I don't see any left available on Wayne's website anymore.

I've half contemplated buying the remaining 270 Howell brass and dies he has listed just in case I cave one of these days and buy the rifle in said caliber Steve Bertram has for sale on GI that's been up forever.

Funny thing is I have contemplated doing the same for about three years. That rifle just won’t sell and last time I looked at AHRs site, they were still selling brass for a dollar each. For memory, brass and perhaps dies come with the rifle as well.