CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

[wareagle700]

What kind of accuracy are yall getting with this rifle? I love the build of the rifle (minus the barrel lug) but am not overly impressed with its accuracy so far. My groups average .75"-1" at 50 yards with 10 shot groups. My 10-22 with custom barrel and hogue stock shoots better. I have tried several different kinds of match ammo and different torque settings for the barrel lug and action screw. Are there any tips or tricks for getting this rifle to shoot tighter or am I setting too high of a standard? The rifle is factory setup aside from the Leupold VX-II scope and Warne rings.
Thanks!

 

[gszeto99]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

My CZ 452 Varmint shoots in the 2s and 3s at 50m (0.2xx inches and 0.3xx inches) if there is no wind and I am doing my part. It will shoot in the 4s and 5s if there is some amount of wind (I don't try to adjust for wind since I am not that good at shooting into the wind--yet

).

There are a couple of modifications I made to the setup but what is most important is trigger control. My 1607 Anschutz and 40x shoots in the 1s and 2s. My 40x used to shoot in the 0s sometimes--but this was before I had it cut to 20 inches.

So yeah your CZ should shoot a lot better than .75 to 1 inch at 50y.

Hope this helps

Gene

 

[Stallard]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

Wolf match extra was made for that rifle. 5@25 =.01 ; 5@50 = .2

 

[dbateman]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I have two 452's and they both shoot very well with Winchester t22 ammo .

 

[hntbambi]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I have the .17 HMR version and its stupid accurate. It definately prefers the 17 gr V-Max over the 20 gr TNT. I have only shot it to 100 yards but it averages 3/8" for 5 shots.

 

[shooterman_zero17]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I've managed an elusive .6-something inch, 5-shot group here and there with mine. It averages at or slightly above MOA otherwise, sometimes slightly below, around .9-somethings. This is at 100 yards with Remington Eley Target Rifle.

 

[hypno02]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I know mine shoots minute of sparrow 77 straight times between 30 and 60yds. It's surely a very accurate rifle.

 

[Emouse]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

The trigger is a big let down,...try the timney replacement and real match ammo? (Eley Tenex/Match).

Walther actually make a match target rifle using stock CZ actions and barrels in their own stock and their own match trigger.

The CZ is capable of astonishing accuracy with a good trigger and ammo. In the right hands it will shoot sub MOA @ 100YDS.

 

[wareagle700]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I forgot to add that I have a Timney trigger in it that breaks crisp at 2.5 lbs.
Have any of yall done any modifications (bedding, pillars, revoved or added screws, etc..) to get them to shoot like they do? Also, what in/lbs setting do you use for the action screw and barrel lug screw on the stocks?

 

[Emouse]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

look on the brooks site,..lots of good info including torque settings

 

[shoot4fun]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hntbambi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the .17 HMR version and its stupid accurate. It definately prefers the 17 gr V-Max over the 20 gr TNT. I have only shot it to 100 yards but it averages 3/8" for 5 shots. </div></div>
same for me, except I have made prairie dog kills with mine a just over 300 yards.
While unfamiliar with action screw torque specks for these rifles, I can say that it is pretty easy to put some spring in the action unless proper torque is applied. This would definitely cause accuracy issues.

 

[dbateman]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

I have not done any thing to mine to get them to shoot they just shot so well from the factory that I did not have to do anything , I did have both my CZ'z trigers worked on they now brake at 3Lb , the CZ trigger is pretty good with a bit of work , it's not to bad without any work . I must admit my rifle's are around ten years old so I don't really know what a current production CZ trigger is like .

I also know some people have had success floating their barrel and others have not , if you float it and it dose not improve or even makes it worse place a section of a business card under the barrel to apply pressure to the barrel , I have seen a few people do that over here , not to many they are the exception and the rifle's for the most part were accurate enough for hunting purposes , I have been using CZ rifles for about 14 years and around them for a bit longer and owned Bruno's before that .

 

[garey]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

Where is the best place to buy a CZ 452?

 

[JC Steel]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

is the difference between the american and varmint the barrel length? Is it the same contour just the varmint being shorter?

 

[gjantzer]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gszeto99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My 40x used to shoot in the 0s sometimes--but this was before I had it cut to 20 inches.
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You had a gun that literally put bullets through the same hole and you cut the barrel? I still can't believe I'm reading this. Ouch!

 

[gjantzer]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jcvibby</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is the difference between the american and varmint the barrel length? Is it the same contour just the varmint being shorter? </div></div>

The varmint is a heavy barrel and the american has a tapered barrel. The stocks are also slightly different. The varmint has a slightly wider stock south of the barrel. Both seem to shoot equally well. The varmint only comes in one barrel length of 20.9", while the american can be had in either a 16" (that was often threaded from the factory) or a 22.5" barrel. I currently have two americans and 1 varmint......all are capable of shooting 3/8" 5 shot groups at 50 yards.

 

[gjantzer]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wareagle700</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I forgot to add that I have a Timney trigger in it that breaks crisp at 2.5 lbs.
Have any of yall done any modifications (bedding, pillars, revoved or added screws, etc..) to get them to shoot like they do? Also, what in/lbs setting do you use for the action screw and barrel lug screw on the stocks? </div></div>

The majority of the CZ's seem to like the action screws in the 16-20 inch/lbs. range. A few have been known to like it as low as 12 and some as high as 26 though. Finding the appropriate torque setting is very important on these little guns.

 

[West OZ fly]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

My 452 Varmint has the factory trigger down to 2lbs and the action screw at 17 inch lbs and shoots half moa right out to 100 yards with T22 or CCI subs, I have found hi velocity ammo not as accurate at the longer range of 200yd.

 

[NUTT]

Re: CZ 452 Varmint Accuracy

From the prone with a bipod & rear rest, my CZ 452 Varmint will regularly shoot 5 shot groups in the .3's at 50 yards with Wolf Match Target.