CZ 452 American 16" 22lr range report: 7 types of ammo

[r6vr6]

CZ 452 American 16" 22lr range report: 15 types of ammo

Got out to the range today after owning the rifle for exactly 4 weeks
without shooting it. Getting scope rings with an acceptable fit was a
fiasco due to the CZ american models having an oddball "3/8 inch" rail. I
am beyond that now though and ready to test out 15 different kinds of
ammo.

Setup:
Rifle - CZ 452 american 16" threaded barrel
Scope - Bushnell 3200 10x40 fixed power mil dot reticle
Rings - Talley 100005 0.5" tall

Rifle Pic:

Conditions:
100yd range
Sunny
80 deg
low wind - gust 10 mph
Front and rear bags


Ammo info: (7 shot 8/5 and 8 types more soon)

Aguilla Match rifle
American Eagle
CCI - mini-mag HP
CCI - Stinger
Eley Club
Eley Sport
Eley Target
Federal bulk pack
Federal G.M. HV Match
Remington subsonic
Remington Target
SK Jagd Standard Plus
Wolf Match Target
Fiocchi - biathlon
Federal Automatch

Ammo Pic:

Results Table:

Results Graph:

Target Pictures: ( Left bull on targets are zeroing and fouling shots Right bull is the study group)

 

[42769vette]

good report, looks like wolf it is.

 

[Indy317]

Nice post. .22LR is so cheap (though maybe not as in years past), it is good to stock it deep. Looks like Wolf is pretty decent.

 

[Indy317]

Oh, can you tell us which brands were copper (or anything for that matter) plated vs. plain lead bullet?

 

[42769vette]

good report, looks like wolf it is.

actually it looks like american eagle and wolf. you were at .88moa @100yds with the american eagle and .69 at 50 with wolf. in a perfect world that would mean wolf wins but with a 22 it doesn't take much wind to move a bullet. id retry both at the same range on the same day and see what happens

 

[Orsetto Lavatore]

Fantastic shooting my friend! This is the very kind of information that forums such as this exist to pervey. If only more members were so pro-active as you.

 

[Colt556]

Pretty nice. I haven't been out to shoot my 16" 452 but my 452 Varmint shoots quite well, as does my LUX.


PS; do you still have a VR6?

 

[r6vr6]

Oh, can you tell us which brands were copper (or anything for that matter) plated vs. plain lead bullet?

Check the style column. LRN lead round nose, CPHP copperplated hollow point, etc.

Yeah I plan on trying to shoot the barrel out on this one I just am having a hard time getting to the range with the stupid work thing. I think I short changed the wolf and I plan on shooting some more when I go back.

Used to have a VR6:

DSC00298.jpg picture by r6vr6 - Photobucket

 

[lovemywoods]

Rep sent for having data table and charts!! Yea!

Thanks for the informative range report!

 

[Colt556]

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Used to have a VR6:

DSC00298.jpg picture by r6vr6 - Photobucket

Nice GTI, R6 and weapons! I have an 03 24V VR6 Getta and a couple 92 12V VR6 Corrados. Good motors. Sold my R6 last spring. It was my favorite bike.

 

[Indy317]

Check the style column. LRN lead round nose, CPHP copperplated hollow point, etc.

Thanks for that info. I knew what JHP and FMJ stood for, but I had never seen LRN, CPHP, and CHP. I was looking for copper plated rounds because I heard it helps with leading issues....can anyone confirm this?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Nice work! My 452 Varmint, when I had it, really liked the American Eagle as well.

I think that ammo is a 'sleeper'. Seems to do well in several firearms.

-J-

 

[r6vr6]

Added 8 more types of ammo. The Fed auto match really surprised me. It shoots very consistent and I'll be stocking up on it very soon. If you look at the "Eley Target" picture under the "r" that is where I shot a moth that landed on the target.

Cz 452 american = $448.19
Bushnell 10x 40 scope = $169+ shipping
killing a moth at 100 yds = Priceless

 

[Whitey]

I have two CZ 22 rifles, one 453 and 452. they are the best 22 cal rifle for the money they cost, it would take 1500 or better to buy a new rifle that shoots as well. my rifles seem to like Laupue 22 shells the best.

 

[BoilerWes]

Great report! I have a 453 Varmint in 17 hmr that is a tack driver! Anyone sitting on a 452 Varmint in 22 or 22 mag let me know, the wifey is birthday shopping for me

 

[jtmyers]

very nice post. ive really been interested in the cz for awhile