I've spent this week in Pa on vacation trying to shake out an old FN Browning T-bolt for some upcoming .22LR precision matches. I've been blessed all week with dead calm conditions each evening so I know there is no wind variable in the accuracy equation. Overall, the T-bolt is not a bad shooter out to 150yds on steel, but it looses a lot of it's consistency past 150yds. At 200yds even with calm conditions it was challenging to get the rifle to group at 2MOA or less. I'll likely do some more trigger work and possibly free float the barrel down the road. However, I went ahead and took the plunge on a CZ, and boy am I happy I did!
50yd groups with Wolf Match
I freely admit that I am not the best bench/group shooter and not all of these are super tight bug hole groups, but for straight out of the box to the range I'm pleased with them. I'm considering installing a Yodave trigger kit since the trigger is a touch on the heavy side (4.5lbs).
Group #8 & #9 were the last ten shots of the day (200 rounds total) after dialing my scope back from 200yds. Below are shots #181-190 shot at 200yds with a bipod and rear bag from the bench.
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I only had one 5 round mag with me and forgot the spotting scope so I unfortunately don't know the exact order for the 10 shots. I had one high flyer and one low flyer, not sure if that was me or the ammo. I'd love to claim that the two distinct four round cluster were from each string of five, but since I didn't witness it I won't. Sure wish I could though.
I suspect the rifle is certainly capable of producing that type of accuracy at 200yds. It typically yields about a .80-1.0 MOA group at 100yds.
Now for the obligatory gun porn and specs:
CZ 452 Varmit topped with a Vortex Crossfire 6-24X50 mounted in Burris Signature rings with the pos-align inserts set up to yield a 30MOA cant (-20 bottom front and +10 bottom rear).
Thanks to all the guys on this forum recommending the CZ 452 varmit in numerous threads. It is one fine shooting and looking rifle at an excellent price point. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase!
50yd groups with Wolf Match
I freely admit that I am not the best bench/group shooter and not all of these are super tight bug hole groups, but for straight out of the box to the range I'm pleased with them. I'm considering installing a Yodave trigger kit since the trigger is a touch on the heavy side (4.5lbs).
Group #8 & #9 were the last ten shots of the day (200 rounds total) after dialing my scope back from 200yds. Below are shots #181-190 shot at 200yds with a bipod and rear bag from the bench.
I only had one 5 round mag with me and forgot the spotting scope so I unfortunately don't know the exact order for the 10 shots. I had one high flyer and one low flyer, not sure if that was me or the ammo. I'd love to claim that the two distinct four round cluster were from each string of five, but since I didn't witness it I won't. Sure wish I could though.
Now for the obligatory gun porn and specs:
CZ 452 Varmit topped with a Vortex Crossfire 6-24X50 mounted in Burris Signature rings with the pos-align inserts set up to yield a 30MOA cant (-20 bottom front and +10 bottom rear).
Thanks to all the guys on this forum recommending the CZ 452 varmit in numerous threads. It is one fine shooting and looking rifle at an excellent price point. I couldn't be more pleased with my purchase!
