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New to me recently and bought it on a whim. Nice basic rifle. Just got the little Nikon ProStaff 3-9x BDC mounted today... going to try to get to the indoor range this week and test drive it. I have custom pillars coming for it, so I can get the action rock solid in the stock. Anyone else here shooting one of these? ![[Linked Image]](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/dkbender/Guns/DSC_8341X_zpsbxsvgmts.jpg)
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I have a CZ 452 Lux that I picked up a year ago. I haven't had a lot of opportunity to shoot it much until last week. It shoots quite well (bone stock). I'm hoping the action slicks up with more use though.
Bought a 10 shot mag for it yesterday in preparation for gopher season. They had a 25 round one there as well, which looked ridiculous IMO. The 10 round looks bad enough...
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Thanks for the reply Sam! Glad to know you have a 452 Lux. This is my first and only CZ.
I agree on the higher capacity mags. Not interested in those, so I bought two more 5 rounders but in steel, instead of poly.
By the way, I should have mentioned above, that I used Warne .22 high steel 11mm compatible mount/rings for the Nikon rimfire BDC scope. They allow adequate bolt handle clearance and are maybe a touch high but should work fine.
Because of the interchangeable barrel setup, I took mine apart and checked the torque on the barrel retention screws and they were too tight from the factory, so I reset them to 40in-lbs. Likewise, I torqued the action screws to 20in-lbs, to see how it shoots without pillars or bedding.
I stripped and cleaned the bolt and action and re-lubed with Rem Oil. Got my Lyman trigger pull gauge out and the with a snap cap in the chamber, it cleanly breaks at 3lbs 4ozs every time. Should be okay to start with.
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I have a 455 Varmint that I have been playing with. The trigger is very good as it came from the factory. Kind of a busy picture, but you get the idea: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af247/benbrown43/DSCN2151_zpsnaq2nqou.jpg) The scope is a Weaver Classic V-24 in Warne mounts. I am still trying to find the ammo that it likes best. So far, the Eley Target from Remington and the Fiocchi Exacta Winter have performed the best, but I would appreciate other recommendations from satisfied CZ veterans.
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I picked up a 455 Varmint in 22LR on a impulse buy a year ago or so. I mounted an extra Burris FFII 3-9x40 I had laying around in CZ factory mounts.
It seems to like Federal Gold Medal 40gr Solids the best.
I also have a 452 American and a 452FS full stock model and they all shoot very well.
Great little rifles. I think you will love it!
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Ben, you need to bring that to Armijo Springs in July.
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mudhen / Seven Heaven,
Thanks! Good to know.
Will report back my initial results in a few days.
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Ben, you need to bring that to Armijo Springs in July. Jeff, I intend to bring it. You may not have noticed, but that was what I was shooting in the Turkey Rim Shoot at Tonto Basin last weekend. As noted, I am hoping to find some ammo that it likes a little better... 
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I have a 455 that I love.....it's a fun little gun to shoot
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Shot my 452 Lux today. 10 rounds of Winchester bulk pack at 20 yards, open sights, bone stock. ![[Linked Image]](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/mharder/Mobile%20Uploads/image_6.jpeg)
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Great job!
Got all my chores done today, so I'll go shoot my 455 Varmint tomorrow.
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shot mine today with CCI SV ammo at 50 yds with the Nikon 3-9x40mm BDC scope. I think it did okay... this is a 5 shot group with one flyer low and to the left slightly. All included, it's 1/2 inch. Not bad for a bone stock 455 Varmint. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii620/dkbender/Guns/CZ455%20Varmint%20CCI%20SVX_zpsxwm7bzpl.jpg)
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That'll get the job done!
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I have a 455 Varmint that I have been playing with. The trigger is very good as it came from the factory. Kind of a busy picture, but you get the idea: The scope is a Weaver Classic V-24 in Warne mounts. I am still trying to find the ammo that it likes best. So far, the Eley Target from Remington and the Fiocchi Exacta Winter have performed the best, but I would appreciate other recommendations from satisfied CZ veterans. Ben, Not a CZ but my Clark barreled 10-22 I shot in Arizona really likes Aquila Pistol Match.
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I bought a 452 about 13 years ago to replace my Mossberg 144LS as my primary small game rifle. I was getting ready to go over seas so it went into storage with the rest of my guns. After I came home and retired from the military I finally got it to the range. I did not mess with it, I just started shooting it as it was right out of the box and it shot great.
I heard there was a design change and now it is the 455. I like mine just the way it is.
It was well worth the money and I'm sure you will enjoy yours.
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I have a 455 Varmint that I have been playing with. The trigger is very good as it came from the factory. Kind of a busy picture, but you get the idea: The scope is a Weaver Classic V-24 in Warne mounts. I am still trying to find the ammo that it likes best. So far, the Eley Target from Remington and the Fiocchi Exacta Winter have performed the best, but I would appreciate other recommendations from satisfied CZ veterans. Ben, Not a CZ but my Clark barreled 10-22 I shot in Arizona really likes Aquila Pistol Match. Thanks, Ed! Just added it to the order list.
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Ben, I have been using Wolf Match Target, and Wold Extra Match. Had best results with the Match Target.
Dennis has been using it too. Did you see his tiny little group ? Too bad he missed the orange dot.
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