CZ 452 vs 453

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The CZ 453 is $150 more than the 452. I know the 453 has a new set trigger but is that the only difference. Is it worth spending the extra money for the 453?
$550 or $700... Hmmm. Help me out with this guys.
 
It depends what are you going to use it for: target or hunting?

I don't care too much about adjusting triggers, you could get a trigger kit for the 452 that will only cost you $15 (yodave).

Also, check rimfirecentral, they have tons of info.


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Answered this one before.

453 both screws into the action, free floating barrel

452 one screw into the action, the other screws into a block that's attached to the barrel.

I have a 453. Trigger works fine. Puts 5 shots at 50 meters into one hole the size of one .30 caliber bullet, using Eley standard(brown box)
 
Sticker said:
Answered this one before.

453 both screws into the action, free floating barrel

452 one screw into the action, the other screws into a block that's attached to the barrel.

I have a 453. Trigger works fine. Puts 5 shots at 50 meters into one hole the size of one .30 caliber bullet, using Eley standard(brown box)
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Needs some correction. On a 452 American, there is no screw into a barrel block. There are two screws into the receiver just like the 453, barrel is floating. 452 Varmint has the screw into the barrel block. From what I hear (having only the American), neither system has an edge over the other and both perform well.

I would try out a 453 and see how you like the set trigger. Personally, all I did to my 452 trigger was cut a coil off the spring. I did polish the bolt components, firing pin and receiver to make the action smoother.
 
So I take the 452 with a little trigger work would be fine for a walking rifle.
I would be getting the 17hmr version. Is there any real advantage of having the heavy barrel varmint variant over the sporter?
 
sako6br said:
So I take the 452 with a little trigger work would be fine for a walking rifle.
I would be getting the 17hmr version. Is there any real advantage of having the heavy barrel varmint variant over the sporter?
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The heavy barrel Varmint version is better off the bench. It has more weight & a wider forend. A shooting buddy just got a 452 Varmint in .17HMR, it shoots very well indeed. However for a walking/ hunting gun you may want the 452 American. Can't really go wrong with either one.

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The 452 with only the factory trigger adjustment is just fine for a walking rifle. The lighter spring and polishing just make it all the more refined. I'd get whichever one looks or feels best to you. I don't regret getting the American (and it take 3/8" dovetail scope rings (I used Leupolds) as opposed to the Varmint which requires some other metric dovetail size rings) but I'd have been happy with either. I like the light weight of this gun and feel of the stock in the hand for shooting in the field. The light barrel will not let you down. It will shoot under 1/2" at 50 yards with AE hollow point ammo. That's plenty good for gophering.
 
Thanks eveyone. I feel confident that the CZ452 American Hunter in 17HMR will fit the bill and because it is the cheaper of the two that's even better. It will look nice in the case beside my Sako L57 6mmBR when I go ground hoggin. The Sako is a "heavy" bench rifle and when I go on walk abouts the shots are usually within 150 yds.
 
Guys for $15 you can buy a Brooks trigger kit for the 452 and have an adjustable trigger.

Even without the trigger job out of the box by 452 Varmint shoots a ragged hole at 50 and a 1" group at 100 yards with ELEY.
 
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