r/canadaguns • u/SocksOfDeath • Jul 27 '26
Shooting Got to try out my new gun
Picked up a CZ 457 Varmint on Friday and had to try it out asap. The wood on the stock is gorgeous, I’m not sure if they accidentally used a nicer grade on it but it’s the best patterning I’ve seen on a rifle.
Only put about a hundred rounds through it so far. I’m a little let down by how poorly it was grouping at 50 yards. I’m sure some of it is me being unfamiliar with it but I can get much nicer groups out of my wife’s 10/22. Middle groups were with subsonic Eley and seemed to be the best so far.
Don’t judge the scope mounting, I quickly threw it on at the range last minute. It will soon live on my preordered Makasi.
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u/CanadianLanBoy Jul 28 '26
The 457 has a "match" style bore, meaning it's tighter than .22, to the point that normal .22 cleaning rods physically don't fit in the bore. It is a bit picky
IME, for whatever reason, I've had good luck with euro match/club ammo. Mine likes S&B club (Canadian match), eley and SK offerings also perform very well.
My gun doesn't like American stuff although federal champion is good 'nuff blattenfodder