CZ Vrs Savage but in 17hmr!?

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I'm looking at the Savage BTVS or the TR. Leaning towards the TR

OR

A CZ 455 varmint or thumbhole.


What would be the better choice ? Accuracy going to be similar? Will it just be fit and finish difference?

I'm positive this will divide us. lmao
 
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Well the cz is only about 50 bucks more in the thumbhole version I found. In the regular stock I found one for 700..

The savage is 600 bones...

Price isn't that different.
 
I have a .22lr MKII in a Boyd's Tacticool and a 455 Varmint in the Thumbhole in .17. My vote is for the CZ if price is similar. You are getting a rifle that has much more refined build quality. Both will shoot. The only fault I can find with the CZ is that the bolt tilts to a higher degree than the Savage ... as in your knuckles end up closer to the scope. The Savage feels like you can run it faster and with only a couple of fingers. The CZ takes a bit more effort and is more deliberate.
 
I have a Savage BTV in 17 HMR and a CZ 452 and a BRNO#1 both in 22LR.
My experience overall is the CZ/BRNO are better built.
They look and feel much better. The bolt movement is smoother.
The biggest difference is the magazines on the Savage are flimsy, stamped pieces. They have no place on a rifle that shoots so well.
Accuracy is extremely good on both.
I do believe the thumbhole stocks for both are made by Boyd's so should be the exact same.
Hope that helps, OP.
 
Cz. They are better built, fit and finish is better, not made from cheap thin metal, action isn't 8" long for no reason. I have or had 5 cz's and around 6 or 7 savage rimfire and I would take the cz 150% of the time. Just all around a better feeling gun. My cz's have all been noticeably more accurate then any of the savage rimfire's I have had.
 
I love my CZ 452
At the time it was a close battle between it and a mkll TR

Hate the 11mm dovetail, yes there are options and they work, but this means i just can't use any regular rings, as i like to sometimes swap scope setup from rimfire to rimfire.
With the CZ, i set it once, and don't swap scopes on it.
 
MartyK2500 said:
I love my CZ 452
At the time it was a close battle between it and a mkll TR

Hate the 11mm dovetail, yes there are options and they work, but this means i just can't use any regular rings, as i like to sometimes swap scope setup from rimfire to rimfire.
With the CZ, i set it once, and don't swap scopes on it.
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You can get a rail for the cz and use weaver style rings. My 2 wearing scope both have a rail.
 
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CZs sure are pretty. I did find the thubhole stock shorter than the Savage. Fit and finish on the CZ is far better too.
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Except for the stamped trigger guard and stamped steel trigger.
I am sure there are a few minor nitpicks, but those two can be rectified by buying a custom milled bit or two.
Rimfire Central has boat loads of more guys in the know than me and my pimping of this pretty fine firearm.

Not everyone can afford a $700.00 Rimfire let alone an Anschutz, but if an entry level competition target gun and an excellent hnting gun then CZ is in my opinion the one to go for.

Just do some searching for the one that has the nicest wood and feels just right in your hand.

I recently sold a 452 to a guy and he was showing it off to a guy who sells trigger kits for this brand of firearm.
He said there was a bit of creep in the trigger but when it broke it broke like a glass rod, just needed a shim is all.

Personally , I couldnt feel what he was saying, but then again I dont punch paper for ''Tight Groups'' I punch paper for the fun of it at various distances and for hunting applications.

When I spotted the Fare Well Edition posted by two sponsors I just about called one of them to get my name and CC information on the list.
Maybe there is a chance I can get one of a Thousand???

Tight Groups,
Rob
 
Just had My 452 varmint and my brothers savage out yesterday. Both 17hmr. They both shot About the same accuracy, the cz might have been slightly less picky with ammo choices. The cz is more refined, But having a dovetail and a tight bolt to scope clearance makes it more of a challenge to get the right rings/scope set up. The savage is a bit clunky and the mags may have feeding issues. It does have the advantage of weaver rail, good bolt clearance, stainless steel option. Canadian made... I'm not sure price is that different. at least locally they aren't. Oh, and the triggers were both very good. If I didn't find my 452 for such a great price I would of probably bought the savage in stainless steel.
 
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