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Hmmmm......🤔
Maybe I'll have to retract that. That 455 is a sharp looking rifle. LMAO Purging one of each from the shelves of your dealer may be the only logical thing to do.
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The CZ accuracy standard is 1" at 50 yards with Eley target ammo. I know as I sent mine back since I could not get groups under 1" at 50 yards with target ammo that I use in my other rimfire rifles. I tried TAC22, TAC match, Wolf target, SK+, Remington Match, and Remington Ultra match). CZ was able to get groups just under 1" with Eley Tenex. I spoke with the gunsmith at CZ, he said they use the best available ammo for accuracy testing. I was really hoping for better accuracy with SK+ or Wolf but that was not the case with my 455. Others have had better luck with the accuracy. I will be interested in acquiring a Tikka 22 when they come out with one in stainless.
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I'd say search out a CZ-452 American on gb or wait for the Tikka T1x to show up. I've got a half dozen CZ-452 rimfires and they all will shoot .5" 5 shot groups  50yds fairly routinely if I'm on that day. there is always the nut behind the trigger to worry about. that all said I will purchase a Tikka T1x threaded if they make one with a 16" barrel seeing as I'm already a Tikka centerfire nut the transition seems natural. but, y'all folks pre ordering the T1x please post up your individual experiences.
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Couple of my buddies went CZ .22s for some local KNY Matches. Another buddy shoots a RAR-P .22 lr. My Savage FV-SR shoots better than all four of them. Unless you’re going all the way to an Annie, I’d look at the Savage Mark II series.
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Couple of my buddies went CZ .22s for some local KNY Matches. Another buddy shoots a RAR-P .22 lr. My Savage FV-SR shoots better than all four of them. Unless you’re going all the way to an Annie, I’d look at the Savage Mark II series. Savage rimfires are always a good bet.
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The CZ accuracy standard is 1" at 50 yards with Eley target ammo. I know as I sent mine back since I could not get groups under 1" at 50 yards with target ammo that I use in my other rimfire rifles. I tried TAC22, TAC match, Wolf target, SK+, Remington Match, and Remington Ultra match). CZ was able to get groups just under 1" with Eley Tenex. I spoke with the gunsmith at CZ, he said they use the best available ammo for accuracy testing. I was really hoping for better accuracy with SK+ or Wolf but that was not the case with my 455. Others have had better luck with the accuracy. I will be interested in acquiring a Tikka 22 when they come out with one in stainless. Try some Eley Subsonic...you might be surprised!
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I have a CZ 455 Varmint - shoots amazing with Federal Target Match (cheap bulk pack stuff). 1/2" 5 shot groups at 50 yards on a nice day are common - 1/4" on occasion but not often enough to say it shoots that way all the time.
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The specs on the FV-SR surprised me. Thought it'd be heavier. With it's price point it appears to be a close competitor to the RAR predator and in the price range I'm most interested. Might see if I can lay my hands on each this weekend. Thanks for all the input.
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the normal stock on the salvage FVs is quite blocky, especially in the grip area. i prefer the ones with the boyds tacticool stock. i will say that my FV is quite a shooter with CCI SV.
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correction, mine is the BV
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FV-SR has the cheap plastic stock. It’s servicable, but often required some type of additional cheekpiece.
I think I paid under $200 for mine. It’s had the crap kicked out of it, and I don’t think I’ve ever cleaned it. But it shot a 3/4” 10-shot group the other day at 75 yards with CCI-SVs.
An accurate .22 bolt gun, with a pic rail on top, is about the ultimate tool for testing LR optics that I’ve found. In just a couple hours, and for under $50 in ammo.... you can reef a couple lifetimes worth of twists on a turret, and any RTZ/tracking issues will make themselves obvious rather quickly.
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You guys shooting with iron's or glass? I bought my son a CZ 452 Scout when he was 12 and that thing shoots! It does have a Mini 4x28 Bushnell on, so that helps. I'm eyeing a CZ 455"Training Rifle". Damn good reviews and I LIKE that long barrel for hitting empty cans with out in the desert. $338.00 at Bud's.
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Dog- The stock shape is why I'd like to handle one before buying. Looks like it might be a bit lower than I'd prefer. Guess I could use to $50 I save over the Predator for a purse for it. 
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You can also go to a Boyd’s for $100ish. They have several models that fit the FV-SR.
Nothing wrong with a taco either... it’s a $200 rimfire, it’s not like you’re drilling holes in a Mickey... or trying to impress your friends with gorgeous claro walnut.
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Or find yourself a nice used CZ 452 American.
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Of your 3 listed choices I would buy a CZ 455 stainless but like everyone else I have zero experience with the Tikka T1x, (I expect it will be very good) ....the Ruger would be a very distant 3rd choice for Me......Good luck...Hb
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CZ has good customer support!
Tikka has none at all and is very up-front in telling you so usually in a rude manor.
That factor alone would make be buy the CZ ---------------or maybe something else too, other then Tikka.
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CZ has good customer support!
Tikka has none at all and is very up-front in telling you so usually in a rude manor.
That factor alone would make be buy the CZ ---------------or maybe something else too, other then Tikka. Do you have experience with Tikka non-customer service? I have heard nightmares about it. Enough so that while I recognize their products are very good and very unlikely to need customer service, I just cannot abide a company that won't stand by what they sell.
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Haven't heard those drama stories.....more like Maytag repairman.
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I have experienced Beretta CS with a Sako 85 that would eject a spent case straight up into My scope..After talking to a Beretta CS agent I sent the rifle back (on My dime) I got My rifle back a month later with a note stating the rifle was in spec and needed no repair....Lmao!!.....Hb
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