I hear you on why you want the synthetic stock, but in my eyes every nick, bang or gouge in that wood is the character the rifle gains over usage. Think of all the 100 year old Winchesters or marlins that have the marks of honest use, they just seem to be so awesome to shoot and they all have a story to tell. My 2 cents anyhow. Great looking rifle!
i understand that most modern hunters want synthetic stocks because they're lighter. however, i don't own a single rifle that has a plastic/synthetic stock. i'm guess i'm more of a "blued steel and walnut" kinda guy. but, each to his own. i love the CZ's (and even though there aren't any metal mags for the 22wmr) it's my favourite rimfire without question.
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@@ozziereviews Its a given that a channel like yours would be subject to false stats. Literally no chance your actual sub count is only 72k If it was they wouldnt be unsubscribing followers
@@ozziereviews shot some groups off hand with the iron sights from 50 yards. About 2" groups which is good for my eyes. Ordered a Vortex crossfire 3-9x40 for it which should let me make those one hole groups like I get from my 452FS. 22 Mag has a satisfy crack compared to the 22lr.
@@markf3229 I have a CZ 452 mannlicher I've had for twelve years. I found it used with an older Leupold 3-9 Vari-X. It looked barely shot when I bought it. Managed to lose the sight hood somewhere along the way. Wanted a similar rifle with irons in 22 Mag for that extra range and power.
I brought a CZ 457 American in 22LR back in the COVID lockdown days my first ever rifle absolutely love it paid $1250.00 but when u love something so much price doesn’t mean anything roughly 6000 rounds later and still my favourite rifle to use great video as always Ozzie glad your back out on the farm doing reviews again!
Hey Ozzie! Great to see you back doing what you (and we) love. Great honest review as always. I have a CZ -452 that I have had bedded and floated and I've fitted it with a Yo Dave trigger kit. It definitely loves the Hornady 30gr V-Max pills. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you 100%! Those CZ's in 22 WMR prefer those lighter 30-grainers! I have yet to try the 30-grain CCI or Federal ammo, but I'm getting good groups with the Hornady V-max, for now. Let me know if you've tried any others, OK? Thanks!
Nice guns mate. Got the CZ457 in the MDT assault AR stock with the varmint barrel. Found the action was a bit notchy but ended up modifying the bolt and removed the sharp edges. Now it's butter smooth like my Tikka .243.
Good see ya back ozzie wasnt to concern with review first thing i looked at was video was hours old was worried about ya there fella good see ya firing on all cylinders again
I’ve been in the US for the last 3 months (back to Oz next week) and living with a range out the back. Everyone here was into pistol of huuuge calibre. But I introduced them to the Taurus TX22 Competition and the Kel Tec PMR 30. After the usual teething problems, everyone is delighted by the TX22 and astounded by the PMR30.
Nice review Ozzie. I have a CZ 455 which came with all three barrels, 22LR, magnum and 17HMR. Changing barrels is easy. Haven't had any problems being unsubscribed so far but will keep an eye on that.
Great to see you back on deck.. waiting to pick up my CZ 457 Varmint in .22lr with a 4-16x44 tactical vortex FFP. Also love my old Brno 222 with the double set triggers..
Welcome back Ozzie luv the 22 magnum rifles I recently purchased a CZ 457 Varmint in 22 Magnum I was getting a lot of misfires nearly 50% and the accuracy was not what I hoped it would be I put a Yo Dave 10% stronger firing pin spring in it and no more misfires and the accuracy improved greatly very happy with it now
Had the same issue with my 515. Instead of fixing the magazine issue. Which it is, they made me go through the hassle of sending the rifle back and they replaced it. I took the mag apart and fixed it.
I enjoy all your videos, and this one in particular. I own a 457 .22 WMR 'American' with the 24.8" sporter bbl. I've done some work on it...trigger spring, glass-bedding, bolt shim, etc. to try to squeeze as much accuracy as possible from it. My rifle definitely prefers the lighter 30 grain Hornady V-max ammunition! I'm getting consistent 3/4 to 7/8" groups @ 100 yards, and sometimes even better! I also tried some 33 grain Remington polymer tipped, and they grouped about 1". The heavier 40-grain CCI ammo groups opened up to over 1-1/2". Listening to other guys with this same rifle, the general consensus seems to be the same...they shoot best with lighter-weight bullets. At any rate, those CZ 457's are great rifles with tremendous potential, they really are a good value! Good luck with yours, and thanks for another good video!
seems like the problem I had with my CZ 457 varmint in 17hmr. I just couldn't seem to get any decent groups until I played around with the torque settings on the action screws. Now my 457 will shoot 5 rounds into a one whole group.
The 457 is made for rimfire cartridges only. It only has a single locking lug on the bolt handle, so it won't handle higher-pressure center fire rounds.
Love your views of all rifles no bullshit the are good or shit keep on with that oh and you can shoot as for the shooting public not sure on that no support anywhere we look love your views on products 😀
My partner has this rifle also in 22MAG, love it feels nice to hold and shoulder. Only one big NEGATIVE was the trigger was Terrible, loose fitting, so much trigger creep and couldn't get it under 3 pound. Quick send off to a qualified gunsmith and it's 10x better
My groups always open up if I swap around different ammo brands, if I shot 10 or more fowling shots then stick to the same ammo then my group tighten up heaps.
Hmm. I would have liked to see the Hornady at 100 yards. Just my experience perhaps but I have found it takes quite a while to break in rimfire barrels. Never had any luck with Remington or Winchester. Really not reliable enough for me to happily use on vermin control. Hornady is the only 22 Magnum round that has worked really well for me anyway.
I've found similar results but now the new Remington ammo seems insanely good through my Ruger American Rimfire ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rpOU2uc_U9A.html
@@ozziereviews I've got a bit of old stock to get rid of first but it's so bad it's not worth chambering. I wish eley did 22 magnum. That's my go to brand in 22lr. Amazing consistency. I have my CZ dialed in for subsonic but high velocity raises the group half an inch with no change to windage ! Excellent.
So the cz synthetic stock is a big big step down in quality. I had the 22lr cz already and bought the synthetic stock 22mag. There's a lot of flex in it, heaps of flex. It was so disappointing I went and bought a wood stock to swap it over. To date, it has taken more critters than any other rifle I own.
Good to know about those synthetic stocks. I bought a Savage B-mag (.17 WSM) with a synthetic (plastic?) stock...what a piece of junk! That stock had so much flex in it, it wasn't usable!
glad to see you back mate as per usual love your 15:22 reviews just a quick question if possible i also love the lithgow rifles i have yet to get a .22 and i think the cz 515 is neat but would you recommend the lithgow over the cz ?
I just bought a CZ 457 Varmint in .22 lr for practice. In the future I am looking to get an exchange barrel but I am currently uncertain wether I'd like a .22 wmr or .17 hmr, it seems to be a question of belief. I tend towards the .17 hmr since for small game it seems to be more accurate in general while also allowing for longer shots with good lethality but I'd still appreciate your opinion on it. Cheers
Hey Ozzie. Great review, definitely going to get one but as a leftie I’ll have to buy the 22lr version and then add a 22wmr barrel set. Does that scope come with the flip up caps or are they an accessory?
I bought a 17hmr Lithgow, I was tossing up between CZ or lithgow. Went for Australian made in the end ,cost more but hey. Accuracy with Lithgow, nothing to write home about. I'm thinking I should have saved $500 and got the CZ. I think it would have been on par. So far Ive tried about 5 different sorts of bullet brands but Mehh !
What's the go with the 22mag ammo prices? I paid $28 / 50 rounds and now the cheapest I can get the same ammo for is $33-36 /50 with no discounts for buying bulk.
Was wondering what scope you have on your CZ? I just got myself a regular CZ. 457 with a standard 22mag barrel and looking for a good scope. Do you have mid or low scope rings on as well
Great to see you back! Just one question: Will the smaller .22lr magazines fit into the well of the .22 Magnum receiver after the .22 Magnum barrel is swapped for a .22lr one? Or will it just work if you convert between .17HMR and .22 Magnum, because I guess they chare the same magazines? Besides, I haven't found a channel that makes better reviews on repeating rifles yet.
Hey mate. Haven’t found any answers online and want to know. Is it possible to get a hold of FN Ballista’s here in any capacity or not? Never seen them around. Cheers
Awesome video mate. Looking at either 22 wmr or lr. I have a .223 sauer 100 and it’s quite loud. On a percentage scale, where would you say the .22wmr lands if the .223 is 100% loudness and the .22 lr is at say 20%?
22 magnum is a bit louder than 22lr. running supersonic ammunition. Think of .22 lr. with a bit more of a crack. Yes, they're louder, but nothing like the .223.
That's what I was wondering. It looks identical to the American. I think that the difference might be the beech stock. The American comes with Turkish Walnut as standard. They're also considerably more expensive. My wife has one and it is a stunning rifle for the money.
Never seen a 22 mag shoot any good @ 100 irrespective of if it shoots well @ 50. I think it's to do with the bullet as it isn't even as aerodynamic as a 22 lr for the same weight because of the slightly larger diameter. It's akin to throwing a round rock. It's all about the BC.
