02-03-2020, 07:52 PM
I currently own both a CZ 527 American and a Howa with 20” heavy barrel. Both are great shooters, but I would tend to use the Howa in the field a bit more. It has a nice balance to it, and shoulders quickly. The CZ is a nicer rifle in in some aspects, particularly that they do not use any polymer in the American. I prefer the metal mags of the CZ too. But the plastic on the bottom of the Howa can be easily replaced with aluminum even if you are still stuck with polymer mags. I bought the aluminum bottom metal from D.I.P. and shortened an extra mag to give a flush fit for hunting. You cannot go wrong with either rifle, but I think you would enjoy the handling of the Howa in the field best.