Any one have 1st hand opinions of CZ 457 Varmint ....

[GeauxLSU]

... in any of the variants. https://cz-usa.com/product-category/rifles/rimfire/page/2/
Pros, cons?
Looking for a benchrest rifle and no I don't have Vudoo or even Anschutz money at the moment.

 

[ttp328]

I have the 455 varmint model 22LR and 22WMR barrel set. Very pleased with the rifle, the adjustable trigger works well. Taking time to pick the best grouping .22 round will be the hardest decision to make with this rifle. The 457 varmint model should work great for you in rimfire precision or benchrest. For an entry into this type of shooting the rifle will be all you can ask for at its price point.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Look into the T1x. Personally believe it is the best rifle anywhere near that price point. CZ does make good rifles though and the 457 is no exception, although there are good arguments that the 452 and 455 are better constructed.

 

[Old_School]

... in any of the variants. https://cz-usa.com/product-category/rifles/rimfire/page/2/
Pros, cons?
Looking for a benchrest rifle and no I don't have Vudoo or even Anschutz money at the moment.

Several years ago, my shooting buddy picked up a CZ-452 American w/sporter-weight bbl (not the same, but bear with me). He did extensive testing at 50 yards and it consistently grouped .25"-.5" with nearly every ammo he tried, std or hi-vel (and he's not a benchrest shooter). Consistently beat my old Kimber 82 Varmint, which is very ammo dependent.

My only criticism was the trigger, but a rimfirecentral.com user sold a simple spacer/spring kit to improve that greatly. CZ may have improved their triggers since then.

 

[Bandwidth]

The biggest disadvantage is the magazine, and lack of a receiver base that's of American dimensions...or a pic rail. It's not a huge deal when dealing with rimfire recoil, but it's a n extra point of tolerance stacking and/or failure.

 

[Old_School]

The biggest disadvantage is the magazine, and lack of a receiver base that's of American dimensions...or a pic rail. It's not a huge deal when dealing with rimfire recoil, but it's a n extra point of tolerance stacking and/or failure.

Talley makes CZ rimfire rings. The Burris Signature rimfire rings should also work.

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[Bandwidth]

Talley makes CZ rimfire rings. The Burris Signature rimfire rings should also work.

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Only in 1" though.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Just put an Area 419 or Anarchy Outdoors pic rail on there, and then a good set of rings.

 

[WFO62]

You should look at Thompson Center for a benchrest possibility
https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/sem...-center-t-cr22-blue-stock-carbon-fiber-barrel

 

[GeauxLSU]

You should look at Thompson Center for a benchrest possibility
https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/sem...-center-t-cr22-blue-stock-carbon-fiber-barrel

Wasn't aware of those, pretty cool, but I want a bolt action.