CZ 457 ProVarmint Suppressor-Ready vs. Ruger 10/22 Competition

[redneckchris]

Maybe a shameless plug but also first hand experience. I have a CZ 452 and a Tikka in the EE both in Boyds Pro Varmint stocks for a visual reference. While both good shooters the CZ is more accurate IMO than the Tikka for strictly bench shooting,but the Tikka action, 60 degree bolt, and trigger are great.

Both are great choices, I’m bias towards the CZ having never owned a tikka but I do have a 452 in a provarmint stock that’s incredibly accurate. The Boyd’s stock is a solid option available for most platforms. That being said main complaint is the limited aftermarket stock choices for the 452 and it’s much more complex if you want to put a aftermarket barrel on it.
The 457 has some great design improvements like the ability to change barrels yourself, the safety is no longer backwards (to North American standard) 60 deg bolt throw, self adjustable trigger, aftermarket stock availability from great company’s such as manners, MDT, MPA, etc...
That’s the route I’m currently taking. I just received this week my new CZ 457 precision trainer area 419 elite...
I’m super excited like a kid at Christmas!!

 

[wayupnorth]

hmmm where to start.

so i have about a dozen 10/22 rifles.
from stock all the way to 100% custom ones.
they can be made to do whatever you want, for a price.

i also have a CZ452 Varmint.
(and also a bunch of other 22 rifles savage, marlin, henry, ruger american rimefire)

but for what your asking i would say go with the CZ.
you already have a 10/22 and you are saying you want a target bench like gun.
there really is no comparison.
unless your willing to spend $1500 on a 10/22 platform and at the end of the day your still probably not going to be as accurate as a CZ right out of the box.

dont get me wrong, love my 10/22's but for accuracy you can not beat a bolt gun and CZ is pretty top shelf short of going into the $2000 + range.

have you looked at the Ruger Rimfire Target?

my CZ

$1500 + 10/22

same price range but shorter

 

[Mystic Precision]

I've had the same issues. I did find taking a stone to both sides of the extractors seemed to help some but did not get rid of the problem completely. I wonder if it's the extractor itself or the design of the savage.

unfortunately, MkII extractor springs and be iffy or soften with use. Some burrs on the extractors too. Savage Canada is now fully aware of this and will send out replacement kits if you ask. The new spring solved the issue in my rifle and I shoot a wide range of ammo and LOTS of it per range visit. cycles like a champ.

I have also played with the factory mags and got them running like a Swiss train. You can see my post in my dealer forum. This is my off season rimfire PRS practise rifle so I have no patience for sticky feeding/extraction. I can cycle as fast or as slow as I want and the CRF set up works very well.

Excellent design... just varying QC at the factory. I feel their barrels are some of the best factory ones and can shoot itty bitty groups with match ammo.

A little TLC and they will run...

WRT to the original question... for max accuracy, go a bolt of some kind and likely a new barrel. For off the shelf without a left kidney price tag, the mkII with some TLC is hard to beat.

If you are definitely going to modify, swap parts, change barrels, the CZ 455/457 and tikka T1X are very well supported.... but now you are into some serious cash and options expand.

For hunting, I really like a fast follow up shot and here the 10/22 would get the nod. A new match barrel really ups the performance and gets you the same or better then most accurate factory bolt rifles. I compete in rimfire prs and have done very well with my 10/22s... but I am also putting together a bolt rifle for ELR precision shooting.

Jerry