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#15034103 07/09/20
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I have owned my share of .22 rifles over the years, hunting guns mostly. I decided maybe I should buy one that put the emphasis on accuracy. Not a match or high-dollar benchrest gun, but something a few notches up from my Nylon 66.i
To that end, I purchased a CZ 457 Varmint and topped it with a Nikon 4-12 scope. It is a very nice combination. I have no doubt the rifle will shoot one hole groups at 50 yards. My aging eyes ability to bring that to happen is another matter.[Linked Image from i.imgur.com][Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

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Uncle Alvah: Great looking Rifle and scope set-up there!
I am getting the "hots" for one of these new CZ 457's with the "corrected" safety lever/system.
Please keep us informed on the accuracy and function of your new rig.
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I've got one with a Nikon 3x9 and agree with everything the OP says.

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I have ordered a Yo Dave trigger spring for this rifle. this will allow me to get the trigger down to under a pound. I need all the help I can get!

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I have three 457s now and absolutely love them... they’re all very accurate and smooth... if they only had a Ruger 10 round magazine they’d be perfect...


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I just got one myself, now i need to find a scope and rings.

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Love mine. I have one in .17 and a .22lr barrel. An AO scope would probably tighten that group up a bit more.


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UncleAlvah,

My 457 is capable of better accuracy with SOME ammo (have tried several kinds, both match and hollow-point hunting ammo), and got better as I put more rounds through it. But my scope is a 3-15x Vortex with a side-adjustment for parallax, and as somebody mentioned already parallax adjustment would probably help.

I adjusted the factory trigger (which unlike the triggers on the 455 is indeed adjustable) and got it down to a very crisp 2.0 pounds. Dunno if getting it any lighter would help, especially with a medium-heavy rifle. (Mine is also the varmint model.)


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Love my 22lr 457. Amazing accuracy, fun to shoot and beautiful to look at. Impressed with CZ.


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Are they available with a flush magazine?


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Very interested in more of everyone's shooting experience with the CZ457. Let's hear what ammo your's likes. Anyone shooting one with a sporter barrel?

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I'd also like to hear about a sporter weight barrel 457. Already have a Varmint Thumbhole Fluted 455 that I love. Still think about a 457 in more of a sporter configuration. Was gonna keep my eyes open for a used 452, or 455 sporter locally but they must be keepers because I've yet to see one for sale around here. The 457's sure look interesting and I still haven't seen one in person yet. The shop I got my 455 from went under a couple years ago.

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OP what ammo? 50 yd target? Nice shooting.

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Originally Posted by 65BR
OP what ammo? 50 yd target? Nice shooting.


60 yards. I estimated 50 yards poorly, so I'm needing to move the holder closer. That group was with Wolf Match. I'm still in the experimenting stage with ammo. I have Wolf, SK, Fiocchi, and one or two others. The big disappointment was CCI SV which is pretty well regarded by most shooters. I could't keep them under an inch. I only shot one group so it may have been I was just not on my A game. They certainly deserve another go, I bought a brick of them. If still no good the Nylon 66 will eat them up.
Be frustrating not getting this ammo figured out. I have a home range but its been too hot last couple weeks.
I am also waiting on a spring from YoDave to help matters along.
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I've been looking at them, especially the MTR, but am waiting to finish trials of my Contender Match barrel before I decide. Have a very nice SS 455 with the best CZ trigger I've ever had, as-is, right out of the box, but that one's probably going down the road just to make some room.


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Originally Posted by 1minute
Are they available with a flush magazine?

Nope that's it

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CCI SV is not the same ammo it was a few years ago, IMO. I have gone to Eley. They have a couple of lines that are similarly priced as CCI SV and seem to be more consistent.

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Agree. Amazing rifles. Plus, they make LH!


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I’m not a big CCI-SV fan but if you just shot one group after shooting another type of ammo your rifle may not be “adjusted” to the difference. When switching ammo I typically have to shoot several groups before my rifle will settle in with that ammo (lubes can play havoc on accuracy until settled in).....,just my two cents worth. I like the 457 so far and really the 455 is the only CZ .22 that I’m not fanatical about - it’s not bad but I like ALL the other variations better.

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Originally Posted by 1minute
Are they available with a flush magazine?

No

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