Check out our review of the CZ457 Lux in 22LR: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2Z2mMNxo9S3oNo.html

Any CZ .22lr is a rifle for life. I had my 452 for 20 years. After bricks of ammo going through it, still shots like its new.

I recently bought the 457 Canadian in .22 WMR. It is like the American but with a 20" barrel. Straight out of the box it shot 10 shot groups under 1 MOA through 100 yards even with a 10-20kmh breeze. That was just my first outing with 30 Gr. Hornady V-Max. These rifles are fantastic shooters. Good video

I agree with everything said in this video. I have the Varmint, my wife has the American. Both are fantastic rifles but to be truthful, and it hurts me to do so, I prefer the ergonomics of the American. Shooting from a rest the Varmint has a slight advantage but it's only slight. Although it is heavier than the American model, it's a few inches shorter which would be advantageous for those that shoot from a vehicle but if I was walking around paddocks looking for bunnies, the American would be my pick. Both are equally as accurate (very) as the other. Another nice thing about our rifles is that they perform very well with CCI standards which suits our budget. It mightn't be the same for all barrels though. These rifles are a third of the price of an Anschutz yet they offer 90% of the build quality and accuracy and are well worth consideration IMHO.

@michaelbritain5546

3 жыл бұрын

My Marlin prefers CCI standard over Eley tenex, Lapua Centre x, or SK rifle match, strange things firearm barrels, good for me though cheaper ammo 🤣🤣

@davidbrayshaw3529

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbritain5546 We're lucky! It's nice when more cost effective ammo works well. The other one that I was surprised with was Winchester sub sonics. I can't remember exactly what they were called but they were cheap and they're sold in the local hardware which makes them even more attractive. For all of the ammo that I tried the el cheapos were the pick of the bunch. You've got to love that.

@michaelbritain5546

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbrayshaw3529 I still have half a brick of Winchester subs, another which surprised me were Federal subsonics, copper washed also done in hollowpoints, very accurate from my BRNO, as I shoot .22 a lot 3/4 Times per week it has saved a fortune over the year's.👍

I bought this rifle Sept, 20 and I have a Nikon Prostaff rim fire 3-9 and shooting the Federal HV match gets the best groups at 100 yards. Really like this rifle at the price point and it's the most expensive .22 in my collection. Great video and demonstration. Thanks for posting.

thank you so much for doing 10 shot groups. that is thes best way to test 22lr!

@jimhamilton3544

3 жыл бұрын

That is the way Anschutz does it on the card that comes with the rifle ie(10 shots) and all touching or send it back 👍🏻

Just got a CZ 457 MTR . Great guns. Thanks for the video and information

Good review Ozzie. Thanks. As one of the other guys commented, the 457 American shoots almost as well as my Varmint model. The one difference I have noted is the Varmint will group cheap, i.e. bulk ammo better than the slim barrel American. They both shoot very well and the build quality is impressive for the price point.

Thank God for CZ quality. Old world craftsmanship uber alles!

Great review mate. Can always count on your honest advice before buying a firearm 👌

I finally got my hands on one of these. The American was my first choice but this is the one that became available. I paid $544 US. My first trip to the range was amazing. It's a 25 yard indoor facility and I shot off a front bag. After getting sighted in with a Vortex 2-7x32, it was dead on. The first five shots @ 25 yards were touching using CCI standard velocity. Seems to like standard velocity ammo rather than the faster stuff. I tried 6 different ammos. Worst group was .5". Can't wait to get the rifle really broken in. Thanks for your time in doing this video. Appreciate your efforts.

Great review! Very thorough and well thought out. There will be a CZ rimfire in my near future.

Great review Ozzie as always. Thanks for sharing!

Awesome rifle and review. Thanks so much

Love my CZ's. I have a 452 Varmint in .22LR which shoots superbly. Also a 453 Varmint in 17HMR that shoots like a laser. Quality rifles.

@oncall21

3 жыл бұрын

I've also got a 453 Varmint in 17HMR and agree, It shoots like stink!

@flyingtigers7856

3 жыл бұрын

@@oncall21 I absolutely love the set trigger on the 453

Great video as always. It was between a CZ 457 MDT Varmint and a Ruger Precision Rimfire for me and I went with the CZ and have absolutely loved it as I'm shooting some of the best groups I've had out of a .22 using SK Standard. The quality of the rifle and smoothness of that bolt is fantastic, you really get your money's worth with CZ.

Couldn't agree more with everything you said about this rifle. For the price point this is an excellent purchase. As a UK shooter we don't often get the opportunity to stretch this out beyond a 25m indoor range but I have pushed this out to 100m (target) but the accuracy does fall off. Didn't get much shooting done in 2020 so hopefully it might open up mid 21. Enjoy your shooting :-)

I can't fault my 452 cz .22lr ,12 yo now still shoots beautifully

@michaelbritain5546

3 жыл бұрын

1974 BRNO, still almost a half MOA rifle after 47 year's and a lot of shooting, CZ make some great rifles at reasonable pricing, only thing done was a trigger spring change, just under 2 lbs now, same easy mod on 452 makes all the difference.

Good review! CZ rifles are amazing!👍

Once you buy a rifle that is built with 'craftsman like' quality, buying higher priced rifles is just adding to yourcollection.

I just got mine yesterday. Hopefully, I'll have time to get the trigger adjusted and scope mounted this weekend. Thanks for the review!

Very happy with my 452 American. I never use premium ammo and it still outshoots any of my other rimfires.

@edjett2631

2 жыл бұрын

My 452 FS outshoots every other RF rifle I own!

CZ are awesome rifles....tack drivers for sure.

I just purchased the American version rather than heavy barrel Varmint. Took it out for the first time the other day and pretty impressed. It did ~0.9-1.0” at 50m with standard velocity CCI but really shone with 0.6” using SK Rifle Match. Edit: actually the only thing I didn’t like are the plastic mags. They feel really cheap so picked up a steel one which are much, much better.

Cracking review Ozzie!

Great review. Waiting for my PTAs for my first rifles. Hopefully my 455 pro varmint shoots well! Kind of regretting the tacticool stock because this one looks so good in Walnut but the 16 inch barrel seemed to be easier to hold up while standing.

Great review, nice scope. I will be buying one for my collection.

I recently put a 22lr MTR 20" 1/2 x 28 barrel on my 457 Synthetic. she's a shooter now! not that it wasn't with the pencil barrel but now its way more consistent! the match chamber helps to i spose... 12oz yodave trigger and epoxy reinforced stock. great video, cheers.

Have the 547 pro varmint and love it. Was able to print some .75 groups at 100y with sk ammo the other day in light wind. Just got the 457 varmint in 22mag and with the hornady ammo it was just one ragged hole at 50y

Buffalo Outdoors has been doing some ammo testing with his CZ mtr with some impressive results.

That wood looks heirloom quality

Ozzie, Liked the review on the CZ I purchased CZ trainer last summer in 22lr I use for squirrel hunting 31 last hunting season 29 of which were head shots Very consistent in accuracy My favorite rifle.

Nicely done both shooting and presentation, editing

Love my 457mtr 22lr rifle. So nice I hate to take it in the woods to hunt squirrels. Good shooting.

I was thinking of this gun, but i went with Tikka T1X, they are both great rifles!

@jimluketich4567

3 жыл бұрын

I almost went w/ the Tikka but was able to get the CZ sooner. Plus I'm a sucker for a wood stock.

That's a beautiful gun, by the video I would like to get one myself.

I have the 452 American and I love it. Can’t miss at 100-150m

I'm a huge admirer of CZ. My stainless 455 is an absolute gem. I also have a Lithgow in 22 magnum. Excellent rifle but that semi match barrel adds a lot of weight for no meaningful accuracy advantage over the CZ. I use the Lithgow for fox and rabbit control and I love the hammered texture of the barrel. But the light weight of the CZ makes it my go to rifle. So match barrels, even on a CZ don't tempt me. I suspect the advantage is more psychological than real.

I bought the cz 457 american in 22lr, omg outstanding rifle, i use cci sv

This video makes me proud of my Marlin model 60 /cci mini mags

I'd like to see what that rifle can do with zero wind. I just looked at one today. Beautiful!

I am delighted to confirm that I can achieve 0.45 MOA with my CZ 457 MTR .22lr (shooting indoors). I use Ballistic-X software to measure and analyse my 5 shot groups. Though the software is ridiculously cheap, I note that some of my preferred KZread gun channels use the same. When I measured some test results using the software with those using my digital calliper I discovered that there was a considerable discrepancy ….. but then again my 67 year old eyes may be the cause. However it is extremely satisfying to be able to email a digital copy of the Ballistic-X report to my much younger shooting colleagues, not that I’m competitive of course. I am convinced my MOA results are better when using a suppressor, what are your thoughts?

1 click to the left. Beautiful rifle.

Nice review, I bought a low quality .22 and have regretted it ever since. But I have heard nothing but praise for CZ products!

@OhSoddit

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Marlin XT-22 TRS. Right out of the box, it had a BENT BARREL!!

@sebastianhabel7312

3 жыл бұрын

@@OhSoddit The Marlin company should be ashamed! Look for a used CZ instead: I bought the pre- predecessor of this rifle, the BRNO Model 2E. It still says "Made in Czechoslovakia" on it and it still shoots great.

@alabamaoutdoors4468

3 жыл бұрын

@@OhSoddit I have a marlin model 60. Semi auto 1 moa at 100 ydscci mini mag. And a Marlin xt 22 mag does better than that

@OhSoddit

3 жыл бұрын

@@alabamaoutdoors4468 Nice. Maybe it's the "old" (JM stamped) Real Marlin. I like the concept of the XT-22 (tube fed), but jeez - how, HOW can you send a rifle out the door with a BENT BARREL. I've had it "repaired" under warranty, looks like the barrel was hammered back into something resembling a straight line (at least it stabilises projectiles now, they used to keyhole), but I'm stuffed if I can find any ammo that will group better than an inch at 25 yds. Sebastian, while I was waiting for the 'repairs', I bought a CZ 455 carbon. Nice - I like it, virtually every ammo I've tested is 1/4 the group size of the Marlin!

@alabamaoutdoors4468

3 жыл бұрын

@@OhSoddit model 60 is 2018 model xt 22 mag is 2019 , got lucky should be able to test drive st rsnge before purchasing ,lol

Colt an CZ is going to be a world leader in fire arms

My CZ 457 Varmint likes Federal Target Match Performance. First day at the range, 10 round groups at 50 yards at 0.6 twice. Very happy.!

Gday Ozzie, I would have loved to see what other ammo the CZ 457 varmint likes. You see im looking to purchase one in the future and i was waiting for you to review the varmint model but you only used match ammo. For me personally im not going to do much match shooting just ferals and plinking for fun.

Nice meaningful review thanjs

What is the Picatinny adapter that you have mounted up there? And where did you get it from?

Just about like my Savage. 1 moa with Wolf or CCI Green Tag. Standard didn't do as well, and minimags are outright crap. All depends on the gun. My parallel story is that I got the heavy barrel with wood laminated thumb hole stock. My friend got the standard barrel and plastic stock. They both shoot exactly the same.

My old Bruno Model 2 is a rifle with outstanding accuracy

I got lucky, my CZ455 with light hunting barrel shoots CCI MiniMags in 3/4" groups all day at 100, and I'm old, shaky, heavily medicated and going blind. I have the 17HMR switch barrel for it and it shoots even better again. My shooting mate says if he ever hears me complain about my 455 he will shoot me with it and fair enough too!

@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe.. got my Brno model 2 doing 10 cent groups at 100mt😎😊🍺🍺🇦🇺🐁

@jiriholusa9836

2 жыл бұрын

Ahoj 🇨🇿👋🏻

@glennnewell8786

2 жыл бұрын

So I want to understand this. I have a savage a17 and love it. I pick up a cz 457 Jaguar yesterday. I have not gotten to shoot it yet, but I really prefer a bolt action for target shooting. I really like the rifle and noe reading your post I’m excited if I’m reading it correctly. I can buy a conversation for it to shots .17? I love .22 but a .17 is the cats meow. Please tell me I’m reading this correctly.

Ozzie any thoughts on barrel brake in for hunting rifles

Is there a difference in terms of accuracy between varmint heavy barrel and “normal” thin barrel like in synthetic model? Also is varmint model better in any aspect of performance. I would like to buy lighter rifle, so I can shoot (hunt) more easily from shoulder and carry rifle easily, cuz there is significant difference in weight, so I wonder does varmint model shoot better or I can stick with synthetic/stainless model?

The rifle's recoil is amazing as an air rifle.

@therealfinn1839

3 жыл бұрын

Its not a air rifle its 22 lr

Any chance of reviewing the cz515 American.. have one on order but am interested in your opinion👍

Would like to see you do some groups with hunting ammo.. I have the cz452 and it shoots good groups with the Winchester power points ..

@therealfinn1839

3 жыл бұрын

452 is a good gun fixed barrel when you find the right ammo you'll be blown away with its accuracy

22lr is my favorite.

I have both a 455 and 457 American. Both shoot. 25" groups all day.

Just curious about which ammo had the best group. You stated it was the Lapua but your video labelled that group as Eley Tenex? Great video none the less. Thanks for the video on the CX 457 Varmint!

THANKYOU AUSSIE REVIEWS! Got my SSAA membership last year (not yet licensed) and have learnt so much from your channel and website (have to give some credit to fellow members and instructors). I am now getting into SSPC and have made alot of new friends in the process (which has been good for me as I'm 21 y.o. and moved interstate 2 yrs back so not many friends here and no family). Doing DFO course this coming week and will apply for my AB immediately thereafter. Just want your opinion/advice on two things; guns to be precise. I want to get a bolt action rifle and a shotgun (I want a 12G mag fed straight pull shotty). Kinda have the shotty figured but want to know your thoughts on what rifle to get - whats the best caliber (223, 308 6.5 creedmoor) for different applications/game (hunting in Victoria so roos and deer) but also something that can take a beating and won't (hopefully) leave me eating tuna and rice for a few weeks to pay the rent. Just want something affordable (max 1500aud) that is robust and versatile. Also I am right handed but have a bad right eye compared to my left. Will obviously practice but a scope recommendation would be great as well. Thanks again for your fantastic content and hope the New Year has treated you well so far.

@tonycanniffe2360

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have it sorted mate. Pity you didn’t get a reply but it’s a big channel. I’m about to apply for my licence here in Qld. I’m a bit stuck on what to get too but I have plenty of time to work it out bc of the glacial pace of getting a licence and then PTA etc. I think I’ll get a Ruger American Ranch in 22lr. Cheap and light. Let me know if you got your rifle and which calibre and make. Cheers

Very clear, but why imperial measurements I’ve been in Australia a few times all ways metric. What country are you aiming your video at? Ps keep u0 the Brillant reviews 👍

If you can get your hands on a MTR model i'd love to hear your opinion on it.

Can you test this set of ammo in in the ruger american I'd like to see how it will do with high quality ammo

I bought a cz 455 and It shoots just as well as Lithgows and Browning’s

@stevensparks3126

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly no Lithgows here in the States, CZ 455 will hang in there with the Brownings and anything American

@devinb3397

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think there’s any bolt .22 that doesn’t shoot well tbh, well maybe apart from the $200 savage and Marlins

@adambyrne7846

3 жыл бұрын

@@devinb3397 a not so good 22 the norinco jw 15 and if I spelled that wrong oh well and it not to bad tho because it is very light

@stevensparks3126

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, Savage makes the most bang for the buck, not much for aesthetics but they sure do work. I have a Model 110 .243 and would take nothing for it. The Marlins microgrove barrel is as good or better than any. Have a safe day friend.

Are the rifle man scope rings, low medium or high rings ?

Boy they are hard to find these days, been lookin!

Hello, I have a question. I have 30 moa rail and I want to put 20 moa sphur rings. Do I go with low, medium or high rings? 30, 34 and 44mm height? Scope is 34mm tube and 56mm objective.

CZ 452 Ultra Lux with a 28” barrel is very accurate with most 22LR ammo. CCI works best for me.

why is it that, with my CZ Varmint Trainer, using low end Norma Tac I'm getting .3 and even .25 groups at 50 yards ?

I just bought one of these rifles as a first rifle to shoot at a club

How would you compare the cz457 against the la101?

Thanks for a very informative and educational video. This is the rifle that I am hoping to purchase. The Varmint with a 3-9 X 33 EFR Leupold. This will be a range only rifle. Is this satisfactory or what would you suggest. Your advice would be gold.

@edjett2631

2 жыл бұрын

I can't help myself... You didn't ask me, but I felt compelled to reply. The varmint will be a GREAT range rifle. Maybe not a class winner in a serious competition. In that regard, shooting the Varmint in a competition might put you on a slippery slope trying to get a better shooter. It's addictive. It will be a great shooter (high probability) and you are sure to enjoy the experience.

@vickhinton6608

2 жыл бұрын

@@edjett2631 Thanks Ed for your wisdom. Six months is a long time, I have already upgraded. I have purchased an Anschutz 1416 thumbhole Varminter, new , old stock superseded at a good price. Cheers

hey ozzie what leupold scope is that ?

is there a CZ515 review coming? Tossing up ha ha

Could you show more update testing and pricing details. Liam Lawrence

Is that 3.9kg with the weight of the scope/rail? I thought these were 3.2kg?

I would like to know the testing process for each ammo. Do you use 10 of each only? Or do you shoot 15-20 rounds off camera to season the barrel? I like to do a box of 50 on each target like these hornady ones. 10x 5 shot groups. Usually the first 2-4 groups are crap and the last 6-8 give a more accurate "average" result.

@edjett2631

2 жыл бұрын

This applies to any RF rifle.

T22 shot good out of all .22 I've used

@michaelbritain5546

3 жыл бұрын

Good ammo, not so good in my Marlin it prefers CCI standard, but it shoots good in my other rifles, bought 10,000 so glad about that 😬

I have that same rifle and it shoots great. However, I believe the “match chamber “ is only on the MTR & LRP models and not the varmint.

@dbmail545

3 жыл бұрын

Easy to check. Close the bolt on an unfired round. If you can see the beginnings of engraving from the rifling on the bullet band you have a match chamber. I've never actually checked mine. Match chamber or not, my 452 American is my most accurate rimfire.

@rt66rc86

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct Sir.

what kind of rings and rail you have?

Have you thought maybe your vertical is due to no front rest stop?

Man this looks like a great starter rifle for me but no stock I think in Sydney 😢😢

I noticed on many of your videos you have 1-2 "fliers" in your sight picture. Do you change/adjust your position between your shots? Seen it with different calibers/ammo/rifles.

I got half way though before realizing this isn't ozzyman reviews.

For Rimfire rifles I am very much a fan, my only complaint is they need to introduce a left handed action in the 457 product line

@davidbrayshaw3529

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they had them in the 452 range of rifles. Not having a lefty is a pretty bad omission, if you ask me. Anschutz has a high end straight pull and Lithgow produces the 101 as a lefty but not many others do. I would have thought that CZ could have made a few bucks by targeting the left handed market. Targeting wasn't a pun, by the way.

@whiteyfisk9769

3 жыл бұрын

Try being normal handed instead

@natmad

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you saw mate, they recently introduced a lefty model. Very keen after my experience with the Lithgow.

Did you get the lapua and eley groups mixed up ?

It looks nice, but I got .6 of an inch at 50 yards out of my old Stirling.22. At least with Winchester subsonic rabbit ammo. Stingers not so much. :)

I really like my Varmint. But fifty yards or less is almost not enough of a challenge with modern optics. So I put some small flip-up iron sights on the rail and look forward to warmer weather and a day at the range. It’s a small sight radius, but certainly longer and more stable than a hand gun. It looks great. The sights don’t diminish the aesthetics of the rifle. No plans to mount anything on the barrel.

What u think about stock trigger? Need correction? Or factory defaults it’s ok? Thx, nice review!

@michaelbritain5546

3 жыл бұрын

It's much better than the 455, so is the bolt action. 👍

Wot about 100yards?

Do you think changing over tye barrels would affect the accuracy over time ? I heard other people say it might

@therealfinn1839

3 жыл бұрын

each barrel will have a different point of aim you will have to adjust your scope when ever you change barrels same goes for changing ammo each brand will change your point of aim

My friend just got this rifle. He loves it. Are you ever going to or want to talk about a vudoo v-22 rifle?

@jimhamilton3544

3 жыл бұрын

How about a Vudoo vs an Anschutz1710 DHB & and a Anschutz1761 HB Please

Well that gun love Lapua apparently.

What scope do you have on this sir?

Is butt pad glue on or screw

E a.22Magnum?

can you tell me the height of those scope rings and the rail mount? thx

@ozziereviews

9 ай бұрын

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Hey Ozzi, Does it truly have a match chamber? Is it stamped on the side of the barrel? Some people say it does some say it doesn't.

@dtomic17

Жыл бұрын

Update : it definitely does not have a match chamber.

Is the Chamber a match chamber on Varmint model?

@lucabrasi5070

3 жыл бұрын

No