CZ 457 vs Ruger American 22LR (head to head accuracy test) 

Check out our head to head accuracy test between the CZ457 and Ruger in 22 Magnum: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nC9yXMcu1ZU.htmlfeature=shared

Can we all pause to appreciate that about a gazzlion dollareedoos were spent on ammo for this video?!?

The thing I like the most about CZ is the consistent size grouping as we saw in the video. I have a .22 and .17 Hmr both CZ and they both shoot tight groups consistently. Great video mate

I’ve seen a couple of your previous videos, but after watching this one I immediately became a subscriber. Your test protocol was literally the best of countless others I’ve seen: very similar rifles, identical optics, excellent target design to minimize aiming errors, good weather conditions, just one ammunition type, and a significant number of 10-shot(!) groups are literally nothing I’ve ever seen elsewhere. I recently watched a “test” of a dozen or so very different types of ammunition fired one after another in three-shot(!!) groups. In one string an inexpensive budget brand of ammo produced the smallest group-no doubt by chance-and the tester then pronounced that it was obviously the best. How anyone could take such an effort the least bit seriously is beyond me.

I am a Ruger American man through and through. You cannot bet it for price and reliability. For plinking or a bit of hunting why spend more than you have to! Awesome review Ozzie. Keep up the good work.

Just recently purchased a CZ 457 Canadian with a red walnut stock and the Canadian maple leaf embossed on it. Beautiful rifle, just love it.

I always love an honest review. Have both and love both.

Solid shooting. Great work!

I got the Ruger American In 22lr as my first rifle after watching your original review of it back in 2016 and I absolutely love it put close to 2000 rounds through it and have never had a single problem.

Awesome channel.Great review and nice shooting.👍🏻

Wouldn’t have expected that! Excellent video 💥💥🍻

I enjoyed this vid very much. I have a CZ 452FS and I absolutely love it. But, I don't have a Ruger American. I was happy to see how well yours performed.

thanks for the content very informative

Nice work I was hoping that would be the case

great comparison

Cheers for the reviews mate. I have both rifles, the CZ in 22lr and the Ruger American in 223. Great reliability and accuracy from both.

My CZ 22lr is brilliant. Any brand and type ammo. Consistency every shot. Love it

Would’ve been good to see some subsonic rounds through these two and their respective groupings

Great video thanks. I bought a CZ 457 Synthetic last year for squirrel hunting and it shot ok with Norma Tac-22 Subsonic @ 50 yards. For kicks and giggles I added a LimbSaver harmonic dampener and oh man did the groups tighten up. While it's not in the same league as either of my 457 Varmint MTR's it's definitely a keeper.

All my rimfires shoot the Eley ammo well. I dont use HV any more though as the subs are plenty good enough for rabbits. I also use the Eley standard when at the range as it is relatively chep and very accurate but more importantly consistent in all my rimfires. I have also used the Eley standard for rabbit shooting and does the job just as good as anything else.

I haven't shot either of these rifles but I've owned a RPR .22LR since they came out in 2018 "best 5 shot group a few weeks ago at 50m .228 using CCI standard"" and the boss has a Cogswell & Harrison 455 Certus "a CZ made in Ireland because you can't import rifles into Great Britain" and that is - MOA firearm everyday I like them both cheers, p.s, I paid less for the RPR than she did for the C&H CZ.

I’ve been torn between the both of these for a while now, I’ve had so many people tell me if it ain’t CZ it ain’t shit, but I really like the Ruger for the price it is and it’s application. I think you’ve just helped me make up my mind! Plus I love the synthetics! Love your reviews mate keep ‘em coming.

100 yards is where the rubber meets the road in my opinion. As a young boy I had a Remington bolt action 22LR and it shot 1 inch groups or less at 100 yards 90 percent of the time. For semi-auto both of these did good but I will continue to use my old bolt action because many of my shots for rabbit, ground hogs etc. can be 100 yards. I like CZ Rifles but prefer a wooden stock. The Ruger American stocks are just plain ugly.

CCI Velocitors in the CZ are bang on at 50m. I sighted in my Leupold 3-9x40 and shot 4/5 rounds through the same hole twice!

I own the RAR Target version. I am extremely pleased with it. I'd have liked to seen this review done again with a "Standard velocity" ammo. I'm sure that groups from both guns would shrink. But I like seeing a true 10 shot grouping. Both rifles performed very well.

I own a Ruger American Rimfire in 22LR and 17hmr and love them both so much I don’t even need to think about trying other brands as they just work so well for my needs. 👌

I just bought my first cz 457. The stock trigger is so clean and crisp.

I love the cz .22 just fits in the hands so nice and groups are so consistent all the time 👍👍

I had in mind to buy a CZ but watching this video I am leaning towards the Ruger's precision and lower price 10-shot magazine. Thank you very much for sharing your experience, greetings from Uruguay

I have 5 CZs, they all out shoot my ruger. All do 5/8" at 50yrds, 1 1/4 at 100. I definitely prefer the higher quality built CZ.

Nice video, thanks a lot. Just my observation, though: at 50yards the CZ averaged 0.66" and the Ruger American 0.72". That doesn't resonate with your conclusion that the Ruger performed better than the CZ at 50 yards.

I also have both rifles, the CZ is more of a target set up, both shoot well and are quality products.

Nice video.. It is always a difficult choice when choosing a new weapon. I ended up choosing a cz457 and I have no regrets. Thanks for your videos.

Thank for the review Ozzie. My Lithgow has cracked 3 magazine so the ruger will be my next choice

I was just looking at this same CZ 457 model since it's 150 to 200 USD cheaper than the CZ 457 suppressor ready model with the 16.5 inch heavy barrel.

Both will more than adequately do the job they're intended for. Here in the UK CZ is very popular. They are plentiful as are spares and upgrade parts. Ruger rimfires are available but not in the quantities CZ's are. I have a CZ 455 and a 457 and they shoot their favourite ammo superbly.

Hey , good stuff Mr ozzy . Always interesting to watch here from canada eh . Definitely like the head to head comparisons , maybe some 308's in the pipeline ? Cheers .

The CZ was more consistent at both 50 and 100 hundred yards. The CZ averaged .66 at 50 and the Ruger .72. At 100 yards the CZ averaged 1.475 and the Ruger 1.7. Both did well.

you should do a review on the browning T-bolt it's a really cool straight pull .22 that no one talks about

Great review, I haven’t had the pleasure of using the Ruger yet so I have that to look forward too, however I love my CZ 452 as it is both lovely to shoot and is an absolute tack driver with the right ammo. I have tried them all but my CZ loves CCI with super tight groups but on the other hand it hates Federal which sprays all over the place.

Just watched so a little late on this..I've owned CZ 457 Walnut stock (2-7X32 Vortex) for over a year now and it shoots exactly as you have shown there. But that Ruger is really nice and I'm going to push my son to pick up one as he's now looking for a good rimfire to try and outshoot dad at the range, thanks for the video, cheers!

I was trying to decide which one of these to get as I have just past down my .22 to my son as it's a family heirloom that was his great grandfather's. He has just got his licence so cleaning out my locker and renewing my collection. This video has made up my mind to go with the Ruger. Been eyeing off the Go Wild version. Looks like a visit the the gun shop is on the cards.

I'm more and more becoming team ruger, price and build quality you can't beat em

I have Ruger American 22LR wood stock last 6 years and all what I have to say is excelent riffle, especialy for price range. Btw Eley HV ammo is my favorite for rabbiting, precise and reliable expansion, perfect for small game hunting. One other thing about 22LR, whatever ammo or riffle you chose to use this is small, slow and not so aerodynamic projectile, so at 100m even light wind will push your round. On my rabbiting adventures I was learn to watch vegetation movement and compesate wind interferance. But no matter how good you are when you use 22LR for small game hunting keep your shoting distance under 100 m.

Nicely done! I have both rifles, and my RAR is very close in accuracy to my CZ.

Good job top Stuff 👍👍👍

fantastic review! I just got a 5-25 scope on my RAR, and found it can reproducibly get to1-1.5 at 100 yd when there is no wind---- this is extremely important. I think high power zoom scope will help

I just got the Ruger a couple months ago. Not sure if my 22" Ruger American Rimfire would've been any different with the results but even with the 18" barrel, your results were impressive. I initially thought shooting some basic 40 gr LRN from Federal would get the same results as 40 gr LRN Remington Thunderbolt but the groupings were different for both. Being new to shooting scoped rifles, I'm definitely finding out not all ammo is the same even if the ammo weight is the same. I was looking at a CZ rifle as well but already having a Ruger 10/22 and lots of the 10 rd rotary mags, I went with the Ruger to simplify my magazine stockpile plus I already own a few other Ruger firearms and I like their affordability and reliability. As for glass, I went with a Burris Droptine Rimfire 3-9x40 which I have zeroed pretty well at 50 yds. I haven't even fired it at 100 yds yet but maybe on my next trip to the outdoor range I'm a member at. Thanks for the review.

I had the exact same Ruger however it was green with stock trigger. The bolt was so stiff to close my son hurt his hand. I traded it in on a new CZ Jaguar, it’s alot smoother & more enjoyable to shoot. Even after extra overpriced magazines

I have not shot either rifle, im still running a stirling M14. That was second hand in 96. But as a ruger fan I'd go ruger and het the heavy barrel stainless wood. To go with my ranch rifles and M77MKII

Actually, I'm actually looking at all relaitive options. The CZ is at the top of the list...thanks for your input and content..

I have own both the ruger american and cz rimfire rifle. Both great rifles. I do think that the cz 452 rifles out shoot the later models tho. Al i have done with them is added a Gunbloke trigger spring $15 here Oz and polished up the sear. Keep your reviews coming mate.

I love my CZ 22mag and 17HMR. Both are very accurate but I was very impressed with the Ruger and think the high capacity mags are much better than the CZ options.

I own 2 Ruger Americans. The 17hmr and the 22 magnum. For the money they are excellent. I did consider the CZ, but the Ruger brand name and value drew me in. Mine don’t get babied. They have shot a lot of rabbits and the odd fox with both. I think the CZ in a wood stock is a much better looking rifle. I also like the switch barrel feature of the CZ (especially here in Western Australia with the uncertainty around proposed changes to our gun laws). Having said that, if our laws don’t change, I will happily keep my Rugers. Like Ozzie said, you cant go wrong with either. I also have a CZ Farmer in 22lr. Being an older rifle it has the longer bolt throw, so it means you need to run higher scope rings or the bolt hits the scope. Other than that, I love the CZ.

I've got a cz and the American in Lr as well, the only bonus of my cz is the lovely wooden stock and its less fussy in ammo for accuracy. With the yellow SK's my ruger is every bit as accurate as the cz though.

Going on the worst group measurements, the CZ won hands down because the Ruger had the worst group size. Accuracy should be gauged on the worst group because in real terms, that's what the rifle is capable of when you're trying to hit a distant target. As always, great video but WTF, where's the rest of the ammo?

I don't have a cz...... yet. But I do have the ruger american rimfire 22lr. I found the walnut stock on eBay and wow she looks as good as she shoots. With the bsa sweet 22 3-9 scope I can hit the 20inch steal at 300yrds. I'm useing 40gns AGUILA bulk ammo box. That ammo is surprisingly accurate for bulk ammo. About the same groups as your getting.

Try the same comparison with CCI velocitors. My Ruger loves them ad I regularly shoot 50cent piece between 75m and 100m. Yes cross wind is a consideration but he’ll they still hit hard at that those distances.

4th time I've subscribed 🤦‍♂️ bloody RU-vid 🤬. I've only ever shot my Cz in 457 in 22wmr bloody love it - I've got it zero at 70 yards 👌

RAR' have always been a slick rifle for the money. Love em.

Excellent work sir. Im tempted to purchase a rugar American. I am still undecided. 😅

I prefer.... both. But here in South Africa it is a lengthy proses to get a license for a rifle. Yes, some parts of the world butcher the name of Cee-Zet to Cee-Zee. 🙂

Both are excellent rifles, you can't go wrong. If I had to choose, the Ruger rotary mag is the winner.

I’ve got the same Ruger American.22lr with a Vortex 3-9x40 I’m about to put a Boyds stock on her Also have the Ruger .22lr stainless target Love my Rugers I have 6.5 Creedmoor Precision 6.5 Creedmoor GoWild .22 Magnum GoWild 350 Legend GoWild Great value & great shooters

Eley in 22lr pretty fly from all guns:) all variants, now I use eley sport, nice results. Have Ruger 22lr compact.

I also own both but I prefer the CZ because Ive gotten better accuracy, more consistent results, and the action is much smoother than the American But then again I only paid half as much for my American as I did for the CZ and the American can definitely do the job just fine as well, it punches above its weight. I wouldnt take my CZ hunting because its too nice for that, but the American with its polymer stock is much more a "beater" rifle for me

I’ve owned a Ruger American Rimfire for a while now, at 50yds with standard velocity CCI it’s well within half an inch consistently. The CZ457 will usually blow it out of the water especially when you find the perfect ammo it likes best but for half the price you get about 3/4 of the performance with the Ruger with a much more rugged design in my opinion. The 10/22 and rhe American Rimfire are both very enjoyable but also very utilitarian guns and feel super solid in the hand, can’t beat those mags too.

Both rifles awesome! I prefer a CZ 457! Very nice review!👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

Both very nice shooting rifles, playing with ammo selection you could get a really sweet little 22lr for the money.

In the USA, the CZ-USA rilfe are considerably more than the Ruger American 22lr. Of course in both Rifle we are talking about a range of Rifles from modest to expensive. But for the money, the Ruger seems like a very good rifle for roughly US$370. I would like to see the _Ruger Am 22 along side the Savage B22 or the Savage Mark-II._ The Savage are very reasonably priced models with the base model of the B22 being about US$300, and the base Models of the Mark-II being well SUB-$300.

I run sbsonics threw my cz the groups are amazing

Perfect timing. Looking at these currently as a first rifle for my girlfriend.

Cz is just the superior product, no matter how you look at it. Ruger is very budget, and doesnt feel anything decent in the hands. Cz pleasant to hold, load and shoot. To me,the extra few hundred bucks, worth it with cz

Can recommend the new CZ 15 round mags.

I would have expected the CZ to come up on top

From watching youtube reviews, your RAR is the only accurate one I’ve seen. It is hard to find one doing better than an inch at 50

I would be interested in seeing the Ruger American Rimfire Long-Range Target. I have been considering buying one but haven't seen many videos...

Like to see the same test with Standard velocity ammo

I borrowed my friend's CZ 452 and although it reminded me a lot of my Savage Mark ii f, I gave it back to him exclaiming, That's a nice rifle! At camp, my friend shot my RAR 22" at 100 yards and exclaimed, That's a nice rifle! Conclusion, they are both nice rifles. And the Savage is not too shabby either.

Wonder if the shorter barrel on the Ruger had much to do with long range accuracy, I have 2 ruger 22 , long n short barrel, short barrel shoots 38gr federal real good at 50 yds, haven’t shot the longer barrel unit as of now, I like the short barreled Ruger so far, weather’s warming up I’ll get more range time soon, great video thanks for sharing !!

Ozzie love your review’s mate, have you ever considered doing a review on the Mauser M12 Impact ?

I prefer the cz i think for long term reliabilty cz is the way to go. I have spoken to shooting contractors who have put through 10s of thousands rounds through cz and bryno rifles with out a failure. Don't know if Rugers can do the same

No offense meant but math average shows the CZ CLEARLY beat the Ruger at both 100 AND 50 in this video. Aside from that, i have trouble understanding how any rifle could be more accurate at 100 than it is at 50..

If you were on top of your math...the average of the groups at 50 and at 100 in each rifle,goes to the CZ. Closer at 50 yards (CZ wins) however definitely for the CZ at 100. One or two grps with a difference of .1 inch to the RGR is insignificant really. If you can flinch one out of the group...you can flinch one into the group also!! I have more than one CZ in .17hmr and more than one Rgr rifle in .17. I know how RGRs shoot. I have more than one Belgian made T-Bolt Browning rim fires in .22 rim and they all will shoot an inch or less (5 shots) at 100 with non match ammo. Don't dare compare these rifles to Anschutz .22 rim fires or you will throw away/sell those two CZ's and Rgrs. I have Anschutz also. To bad the Europeans have difficulty in our US market. You get what you pay for. I believe that the Europeans can make great quality rifles. The problem is that to many people in America will purchase a new 4X4 Dodge, Chevy or Ford truck for $80,000.00 plus, hardly put it in four wheel mode yearly and then settle for "Tupperware" stocked rifles that "spray' the target and think that they died and went to Heaven. Having said what I have, I like Ruger rifles however in other models. Change to a match/after market barrel and both CZ's and Rgrs will amazingly shoot much better. I have done this multiple times and they ALWAYS shoot...very much like an Anschutz, so there is hope for you.

I have a RA 22 Magnum with the heavier stainless barrel and basic plastic stock, want a 22LR for subsonic rounds and cheap plinking. After watching reviews still swaying. The LR stainless version of my rifle, go for the lever release CZ515 or just get a cheap secondhand Norinco. So many options

Just waiting on a pta for a 22lr was tossing up between these 2. Looks like a win win whichever way I go, but the 25 mag for the ruger does give it an advantage for bunny buzzing . 🤙🏽

Leaning towards the CZ, but that might be because its so similar to my Lithgow la101.

Prefer the CZ. I use a 16 inch Synthetic for rabbits and range use ( suppressed ) Will happily group 2 inches at 150 yards when no wind. Takes foxes out to 75 easily. As a working tool it is rugged, should last me years. Not ammo fussy but best accuracy is with 40gn Norma/RWS subs. Or Hornady copper coat HP supers. Over two thousand through it now and no problems. Due to the bolt design can be dry fired without damage. Have tried the Ruger, stock felt cheap and nasty, bolt action not as smooth for me.

I have the Ruger with 22" barrel and and it shoots a bit better than the short barrel.

So far I have about 4 CZ rimfire rifles and only one RAR. I think I may buy another Ruger American but in the 16 inch barrel version to see how that performs for me. I enjoyed this comparison Ozzie, thanks for taking the time and effort to show us both of these in comparison.

Actually the CZ shot better both times. In assessing groups shot one looks not only at the sggregate average, but the most commonly repeated group size. In each instance the most commonly repeated group size was smaller with the CZ. Said by a guy who dies a lot of group shooting. Match ammo shoots better in both rifles, and said by a guy who has both you have here. Overall the CZ is about 40 percent more accurate.

Against my advice my friend bought a Ruger American . When I went to have a shot with it, the fit and finish was so bad that I could hardly get the magazine to go into the Magazine Well. Talk about cheap and nasty... In all honestly you could buy a very nice second hand older Anshultz or Brno for only a little bit more than the new price of these two junk heaps...

Consider redoing the test with standard velocity ammunition please.

Even between rifles of the same model accuracy can differ. I just got the 457 combo with 22lr and 27hmr.

Please do tikka 22lr

GOT CZ452 ....WANT RUGER AMERICAN

I dont know about everyone else but IMO it should be ILLEGAL to purchase a CZ .22lr in a synthetic stock. Wood all the way!

Good review, however you probably should have used standard velocity ammo and well. Many rimfire rifle don't like high velocity ammo.

I don't know about the measurement accuracy there, those hornady targets have a half inch grid on them so the .4 group would have to be well inside one of the small squares.

I have a cz 457 left handed and it shoots the best with subsonic ammo except for cci mini mags