PRECISION RIMFIRE: CZ 457 VS VUDOO V22 (APPLES TO ORANGES COMPARISON) 

This was a fun video. Great info. Great shooting and I like watching the real life set up. The real misses. Real life, no supper editing of misses. Just true down to earth, real life stuff. Thank you Josh. You seem like a really good person. I hope you grow this channel beyond your wildest dreams. God Bless

The Tikka T1X is also a trainer which uses the same stock as the center fire T3 same trigger will fit any stock that the T3 same accessories etc….

As always a very informative video. Good to hear your thought comparison on the 2 rifles.

Josh, you're the man. Straight forward and to the point. Always a pleasure catching your vids.

By far my favorite RU-vid gun channel ever since discovery. Very informative without a bunch of bs. 💪💪

Love my CZ but shot a buddies Cooper and was impressed. Will I spend the money, nope. Never thought I'd pop for a high dollar 22 but accuracy is becoming a strong drug.

Good video man, didn’t mind the setup and stuff. Glad to see some behind the scenes stuff.

Thanks for the video and information. Good comparison.

I have three cz457 one in an at-one stock and one in a manners and one in wood stock from the co. All these are competition chamber and barrel some times I don't know which one to take to the range so I will take two. Now I'm not kidding I love these rifles. Good video Josh Beagleman

As always, excellent content fun and informative. Thank you!

This is such a fantastic breakdown of what you get for the extra money for a Vudoo. I think you just talked me out of one. Thank you Josh for another educational and fun demonstration.

You are by far the best communicator on you tube as far as I am concerned.

that was an exceptionally good video , very well done. Many thanks. Keep them coming.

Thanks Josh. I am considering a Vudoo and this video was very helpful. Blessings

1/4” at 100 - not only is that impressive of the gear and ammo, but your marksmanship skills! Keep the great videos and info coming in 2022!

Great comparison of the two rifles. Yes they are both tech drivers. Your comments are spot on. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of 22lr.

Straight to the facts and the information we need to make a good decision about 22 rifles. I think you are a fountain of info and you deliver it in a very good form. thank you

I really enjoy your vids Josh...good, honest info and I think you've got a good style of presentation.

Good stuff. Actually I was going to skip it but glad I stuck around. Thanks for bringing us along!

Great comparison points! It was nice to see the GoPro/Sideshot set up too.

Thanks for another great video Josh. My Vudoo shipped last Friday.

Very good video Josh. Great ideas with the GoPro adjustment to make the image more viewable at different lighting condition. Keep up the good work!

Great video josh . The vudoo is excellent and it’s what your saying it is . A trainer for centerfire . But they do seam to be more of a 300-400 -500 yard rifle . I love mine . Your cz is a extremely accurate rifle . Plus it’s the shooter behind it that we can’t overlook also . I think both rifles have there place and you are correct in saying you can do everything with the cz that you can with the vudoo and at a extremely lower price point . Thanks for the vid brother you are becoming a go to video reference when people are looking for certain answers.

Awesome content and a great comparison.

Oh man! Great Video Josh!! That CZ is the GOAT brother! We do like the onest video’s more than the ones trying to sell the product!!

Another good one man, just comenting for the video engagement. :)

appreciate the honesty and saving me money

Love seeing the newer rifles. It would be interesting to compare some of the older premium .22’s like Remington 40x, Remington 541s, Winchester 52C, Kimber, Cooper, etc.

Great information and insight! Great shooting!

was leaning to upgrade the rpr,after watching the vid of you and the voodoo, go head to head. I picked up the 457varmet precession today,funny thing is a ordered an ec tunner for rpr i shot mon/tuesday, it made a big improvement at 100 yrds.so now to see how it runs on the cz. awesome job on your channel.

Very good comparison between the CZ and Vudoo. I wish i had a higher price point when i started to learn the rimfire shooting world, however i'm very glad i choose the CZ 457 to start with. Maybe on your next side by side challenge you can try the lifesaver shot at 50yds.

My wife has a CZ in a 20 inch standard weight barrel and that thing shoots so good!!! She shot a 1 inch steel Target 10 times in a row at 100 yards. She has a KRG Bravo stock so we put in aCZ Mag Filler for KRG Bravo Stock from Anarchy outdoors and it really makes the seating of the mag much easier.

nice. i shoot a vudoo and a cz 455 with a lilja barrel i love both of em. your absolutely right where the vudoo beats the cz is at distance. great video bro

This and hopefully other videos that follow just might save me thousands of dollars as it helps me to stop jonesing for a Vudoo. I love my CZ Varmint MTR

My only reason, and I mean my only reason for buying a vudoo was I wanted a full scale 22 rifle. Because everybody shpuld have at least one 14lb 22 lol. Otherwise I'd be shooting a cz. I dont mind the mags, I have relatively little trouble with mine. Usually only if I seat a mag on a closed bolt. Like all 22's they're only as good as their ammo.

Still the best 22 precision channel on YT.

Good job as usual. thanks

Your channel was recommended by Cyclops...Subscribed and Love it.

One of the best up and coming guntubers

Based on this review, despite its absence, the bergara b14r has a claim to the ultimate rimfire title when comparing accuracy, reliability, rem 700 compatibility and of course cost.

Another good one Josh. For me it's CZ all the way be it rifle or handguns.

I'm in the process of building a 457 action. I looked at all options of barrells, stocks and chassis. I'm building a very accurate squirrel rifle. I chose the cz mtr 20" nitride barrell. Mdt xrc chassis, kelbelys alumnium rings, and a z5 swarovski 3.5x18x44 scope. I will do some target grouping for fun. I got the factory trigger at 1lb. I polished action and bolt so smooth and this action is so nice compared to my 455 cz. Will try rws 38 grain hollow points. I've had great success with these bullets in my anschutz, ruger american target, and other cz my buddy owns, a 453 two stage trigger and a 457 sporter like mine, which is the one I'm using for this build. Received barrell, scope and rings and waiting for chassis. Got to use hollow points and it's hard to get good ammo in hollow point. Thanks for your sharing.

Good video ❤️❤️❤️I will try my best with my CZ😎😎

Leaving a comment as i know it helps - great content as usual - i ended up ordering a vudoo and getting a cz457 to hold me over for the 5 month wait time

bought my CZ just like yours(minus barrel/trigger) and love the damn thing, ordered a Vudoo some time ago, still waiting for it and almost don't want to shoot it because the CZ is literally everything I want in an accurate rimfire rifle..... I could have three of them fully set up for what I'll have in the Vudoo once it finally arrives.

Excellent video brother

love the behind the scenes

My stock 457 MTR barrel is no slouch. I didn't really see much improvement when I went to a Lilja and now back to my stock barrel. Keep up the great videos.

I absolutely love my CZ 455 trainer rifle. Manners stock is amazing. Still have the stock barrel. Because it is accurate. Have a Riton conquer 7 3-18X50 showing up today for it.

Absolutely awesome content I think one of the things that would be a deciding factors can you do the work yourself, on the CZ. Voodoo comes ready to roll. And still ultimately do your homework and man behind the trigger, PS I got my money on you Josh

Great comparision. The biggest thing for me is reliability which the CZ just seems to have nailed down vs the 700-footprint stuff which seems to be a lot more fussy when it comes to feeding, mag tuning, etc. So, that CZ is just the business.

Another great video mate. Totally agree with your points on the differences and the price point info, personally I think that gets lost on a lot of shooters yes the voodoo is an awesome rifle but if it’s all about shooting some prs then there is equality in other rifles for just that purpose.. who knows one day there may be something better than the CZ on the market but I am not going to hold my breath blue isn’t my colour. Great production mate but missed the chance to show Rick how to spin that rifle.

Super great video

I got envious of your extreme shooting ability and decided to try and join the other expert shooters, by buying an Anschutz target rifle to learn and grow with.It is just a single shot but has a nice Match barrel, and a great fitting stock.Model 1403 with an older 64 action.It feels good to watch the bullet hit exactly, where the little Mildot, shows the target.I needed a scope like you have, but mine is just a cheap German 1.5 - 6 power, but has the same amazing dot, with the circle around it..

There are a lot of this vs or comparative reviews but i only appreciate yours and two other Channel’s take on stuff. There are others i watch just for entertainment but i always take what they say with a grain of salt. 👍🏼 If i had the money I’d get both but i like the cz more due to personal preference. Would probably use it everyday in my hunting and Shooting venture. If im going to shoot in a competition though ID most likely use the Vudoo or a Custom Annie. Occasionally though i would use the least easy to use Gun with a heavy trigger unbalnced and flimsy plastic stock although with premium optics. Just so that i would have to be forced to revert and pay attention tothe basics for it to shoot good so when i want to shoot serious target everything seems easier after. 😁

Another super entertaining video with honest and accurate info. Keep' em coming! (P.s. How about bringing a Bergara N14R on to compare to a Vudoo sometime?)

Dude! You know your stuff.

👍 . Like you I also end up with CZ457 LRP and a Vudoo 😁 And a Lilja barrel

Informative and entertaining. I love how you threw a shot on the Vudoo. 🤫 (just kidding)...not that you had too, CZ all the way.

Hey Josh Awesome video as always Mate a great and fair comparison of the two rifles , I like the full size aspect of the Vudoo but if I was thinking of buying one I would be put off by videos I have seen the issues they have from new with failure to chamber and extract , I believe there is a bolt modification for the extract - eject problem but how permanent is that what is going to happen in time after the rifle has had the amount of rounds through it that your famous CZ has , paying $1800 US for any .22 caliber rifle I would expect it to be perfect out of the box and have confidence that I’m not going to issue in the future , on the other the CZ has everything I would want in a rifle , Great price , extremely accurate and a proven track record with no issues , I could be a little bias being a CZ owner but there is more to consider when purchasing a firearm than accuracy at 300 yards , just my opinion please don’t Lynch me , Aussie Steve .

Now that I got caught up I'd like to share two things with you. My range camera is a 20 power optical zoom at the target that I picked up on Ebay for $ 20 and its positioned about 20 yards away from the target...Better Quality than Go Pro... (B) Larn't sumpin from ya I did....All my rimfire shots came straight of the box cold > ONE sight in shot and then shoot the group...When the Texas wind slows down I will start 10 shot sighters and then shoot the groups....CZ452 trainer 24 inch barrel. Keep up the informative content !!!

I bought the right rifle ! Thanks PoA

Awesome

Great video as always. Not sure the weight argument is valid though, plenty of 457’s on the line at our club that come in between 17-20lbs

if you can't decide, buy both.... I will always love my cz's, nice review, you sure set your camera up danger close to those targets

"i love cz" "i love um" me too, you're not alone! just can't justify the price difference...

Great video not a lot of talking just testing

Josh, outstanding video 👍🏻 show us more about the camera how to set it up, where to get one pros & cons price etc… I chuckled when I heard the comment about trying to get off the drug for accuracy 😃 . I realize now I am a drug addict and need too get delivered 😂😉

Salut Josh, you are not only an intelligent man who is also an excellent shot, and a natural trainer …. you have integrity, which is a quality one cannot simply acquire, one simply has it or has not. Please tell me you have some Irish heritage, the red beard would suggest so! Cordialement RB

Love this channel. Learn something every video. Thanks for the effort. Newbie question. Why do you have an aftermarket barrel in the cz? It’s a good barrel and they require cz hosts? Do factory cz barrels leave something to be desired accuracy wise? Thanks.

Love the channel.. Im a big cz man.. Try u some federal auto match in the new style boxes that they are packaged in.. I think u will be surprised.. Keep up the good videos

I just ordered a IBI 24” strait taper barrel for my Bergara let’s see if it will shoot better

I hate to say it butt my $200.00 Marlin XT can shoot 100 yard bottle caps with a Walmart $65.00 optic. Standard velocity CCI @ 1070 fps. & manage the drop. Great vids!!!

Enjoyed the video. Question, what Manners stock are you using?

Hey Josh I hear youre doing a 5K Vudoo Giveaway. Your a good man for that......

Have you ever tested a Zephyr II? I was able to pickup one from Reeds for $750.00, I like hunting rifle styles and the light weight because I do hunt and I am older. Via a bag rest with Fiocchi 320 (1st place), Eley Match and Lapua Center X under .400 is frequent at 50 yards, best was .228. Even CCI Velocitors without excess wax/lube (rub it of) was sub moa. So far I put 14 different types of ammo through it, CCI fails to eject too often, I noticed all match rounds that are greasy have no issue and also shot the best. The bolt action is rigged/stiff (it's no Bergara, I have 2ea 22-250 HMR & SP 6.5 CR), and the bolt handle is a small flat spoon, odd but ok. It took time to get it down, but holy smokes a hunting rifle that shoots better or equal to most precision setups. Trigger is fixed at 2lbs clean break 1/8th inch take up (acts like 2 stage), hunter stock, (my prefered hunter scope zeroed at 75 yds for subs 1070fps, bulls eye at 100 with HV Eley, hold overs for everything else from 100-25) Athlon BTR 4-14X44 (place one of my Arkens on it < plus weight, I know smaller groups) and it loves all match ammo (all) tested to include to my surprise, plinking Sellier Bellot Club ($4.50 a box) and Eley Club ($8-10 a box), which SB will be the plinking ammo for it. The barrel never got hot, luke warm, it was 68 F. Besides it is a beautiful light rifle, if your patient at a great price. I have 2 Model 60s (retired show pieces :)), Savage Mark II TRR SR (bench LR) and had a Minimalist (hunting < daughter will have it by Xmas). I enjoy your no BS assessments unlike others pimping CCI, there is also hunting precision in my opinion, 1st 3 shots cold bore is my standard. Good luck with the channel, my buddy and I reference you all the time, your are the reason he has the 457 at one and the MTR in an at one chassis, with Arken SH G 2 6-24X50:) Yes, he is now jealous, I was but not anymore!

I would have liked to seen a scope cam with the Vudoo as well. with out the scope cam images you cant tell where the shot was released at. I own a lot of target rimfire rifle and some of my CZ will equal My Vudoo at or under 200 yards /meter but beyond that the Vudoo starts to out shine others. I can consistently hit at 400 with the Vudoo and I cant get any of my CZ to reach that with the same accuracy. It should always be noted lot matching and doing your / my part is a must for any rimfire regardless of the brand rifle.

Another good video. The CZ serves me well, but why not own both if ya can!? I'm on a 17hmr kick at the moment. Just bought a lilja barrel for my 455. Keepem coming 👍

Just what I though that old cz457 takes on all comers and most of the time wins and then again I might be a little prejudice. But like you said I'm a big cz fan, just kidding great video. Beagleman

The vudoo’s are nice guns, but for a lot less money, you get a lot more.

You did hit the 1/2 inch with the second shot from the Vudoo, nicked dirt but still a hit.

good review! How about comparing that Bergara to the Voodoo. The Bergara has a 700 action and a good stock out of the box ?

Hey Josh do you think that Cz stock makes more accurate than any cz457 stock?

Where did you find the cz? Been looking for that specific model for a while. Great shirt by the way.

I was lucky enough to start my journey into precision bolt action with the CZ 457 MTR. Addiction began. I'm a nerd. Have been recording statistics of outings (shooting 6 groups of 5 shots @ 50yds) since early 2020. All types of ammo. As the result of exceptional business last year was able to have Apache Machine in Wilkesboro build me a Vudoo Gen 2 with Krieger cut barrel and McMillan stock. Took delivery in late Aug. Right out of the chute it shot the best groups @ 50 over all prior outings with the CZ. 15% improvement in aggregate group size. BUT NOW I am watching you shoot lights out with your CZ rig. Is it the Lilja barrel? I am interested. Would love to see comparison of MTR barrel vs Lilja barrel. May cost me even more $$$. (Can't take it with you.) Steve @ Apache rocks BTW.

I got to the 3:26 mark and had to shut down sorry im not a cheapy guy but im not stupid either. Just didn.t want to lose the other 14 mins of my life. Still love the channel though and gave you a thumbs up.

Great video yet again. I recently took possession of my CZ 457MTR here in Australia. I am running a Vortex viper PST Gen II 5-25X50 on a 15 MOA Area 419 rail with the Yo Dave trigger spring. The setup is currently housed in a MDT XRS stock. Lovely set up - HOWEVER! One thing I didn’t fully understand about the rifle before I purchased it was the MATCH chamber. I assumed the match chamber would make it more accurate across the board with different types of ammo. The opposite is true! It is significantly more fussy! This means that I am challenged to find a small game subsonic hollow point round that I am happy with. And this is primarily a small game rifle with some competition as a second focus. The CCI Subsonic rounds that other CZ love and is considered one of the most accurate small game rounds barely shoots and is incredibly inconsistent. Rifle loves SK and Eley. Any thoughts? BTW your channel is great. Long time follower now.

I have a couple builds with the Athlon ARES so I know they're great. On my next build I'm thinking of going with the Chronus. Any thoughts from you on the ARES vs.CHRONUS?

A lot of the voodoo shooters bailed out and went with the remex and after buying more than one

Josh, you touched briefly on 22lr ammo being potentially adversely affected by magazine-fed ammo. Do you care to express an opinion on single loading vs. magazine loading?

Josh, I am building a vudoo gun. What manners stock would you recommend? I like the prs-tcs but I am worried it may be too heavy. I also like the mcs-prs-1 because it looks like it is half the weight. It doesn’t have a thumb shelf and I don’t know if that’s a big deal or not. I don’t know what weight I need that is best. I know you deal with this all the time. Please just let me know what you recommend and I will go with your recommendation. Thank you in advance.

Josh, concerning your Manners stock on the CZ457, is the receiver the only part contacting the 'bed' or is part of the barrel 'bedded' ? Thanks in advance

Are all of the 457 actions the same? If I plan on changing stock, barrel and trigger immediately, couldn’t I use the American as a starting point in lieu of the Precision Trainer MTR?

Hey Josh do you see more consistency out of the lilja barrel on the cz?

Anyone know where to find a MTR can't find one anywhere

Good video, just wondering why no intro? Spinning rifle "I don't want to sleep "!!!

Can you show groups what you did with CZ and Eley ammo on 200 and 300y?

So I don't own either of these guns, but if I was buying, I'd do the CZ just for the price. both are outstanding shooters.......

Bring on a Bergara in a Manners or Chassis and do a review please!!!!!

I got a Lilja barrel today when I used more than .003 shim it had intermittent fail to eject. Anyone else?