Well, further to my previous thread about Savage TR vs. CZ 452-455, I found a CZ 452 Varmint model, three of them at three different dealers. So they are still available. So now I need a scope. There are so many to choose from. I would like to try 100 yard bench shooting. There is a 6x18 Barska in a local gun shop. I was looking at rimfire scopes from Bushnell and Nikon with mil dot recticles and duplex recticle, both 4x14. I'm sure there are many others. I also read to maybe get leupold mounts for scope mounts. Would like a Leupold scope but they are pretty spendy. I would appreciate any suggestions.
Found a CZ 452 Varmint- It's All Your Fault!
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Buy a used Leupold in the Var X...........VX series and giv'er chit.
Hundred yards is pushing it.
There's an older Weaver in the EE that might peek yer kurrie-awsitty.
And parallax can be set on the Leupolds, lots of yewtewb videos awn oww tuh dew it.
Hundred yards is pushing it.
There's an older Weaver in the EE that might peek yer kurrie-awsitty.
And parallax can be set on the Leupolds, lots of yewtewb videos awn oww tuh dew it.
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I have an older Redfield 4-12ao... every bit as clear as a leupy at half the price. Adjustable objective or side focus is a must for rimfires.
If serious about 100 yard shooting, 24x scope minimum. Otherwise, an 18x to dip your toes at 100 yards but useful if/when you fall back to a lesser distance. Now's not the time to be cheap... expect your glass to cost just as much as the rifle if not more.
Congratulations on the 452 Varmint. What is your budget for a scope? For bench shooting, the more magnification you can get the better. Some folks say they shoot fine at long distances with low magnification scopes such as 3-9, but serious paper shooters usually prefer to see the target as distinctly as possible. Typically BR shooters use 36X and greater magnification scopes. For more casual bench shooters, a variable power scope with at least 20X should be considered. An adjustable objective (AO) or side focus is very desirable when shooting targets at different distances, such as 50 and 100 yards.
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Unless money is no object, perhaps you should specify a budget.
Rabid and grauhanen have it right, and kamlooky isn't far off the mark either.
18x is the bottom end for magnification to shoot precision targets at 100 yds. You can see a half inch target with 18x if you have decent eyes. Clarity of glass is worth a lot in this game.
Leupold doesn't really cater much to the close range rimfire target shooter, few of their higher-mag AO scopes will focus under 25 yards. Little known fact: Leupold sells a "50 foot adapter" that screws into the front lens of their 40mm AO scopes to allow them to focus at closer distances. I don't know of any other companies that do that.
Here's the painful part. If you spent $800 on your 452, expect to spend at least that much to get high quality glass to match it. I'll never regret spending the money on a good scope provided it does what I need it to.
Lots of companies sell cheaper scopes, usually you get what you pay for.
18x is the bottom end for magnification to shoot precision targets at 100 yds. You can see a half inch target with 18x if you have decent eyes. Clarity of glass is worth a lot in this game.
Leupold doesn't really cater much to the close range rimfire target shooter, few of their higher-mag AO scopes will focus under 25 yards. Little known fact: Leupold sells a "50 foot adapter" that screws into the front lens of their 40mm AO scopes to allow them to focus at closer distances. I don't know of any other companies that do that.
Here's the painful part. If you spent $800 on your 452, expect to spend at least that much to get high quality glass to match it. I'll never regret spending the money on a good scope provided it does what I need it to.
Lots of companies sell cheaper scopes, usually you get what you pay for.
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The VX-2 6-8X40 AO is a good all around optic that will allow you reasonable success @ 100 yards and still function nicely at 25/50 and on small game... I have this scope on my 1416 and have had a few more in the past on various rimfire rifles. If you just gotta shoot itty bitty groups at 100 with .22 LR 24X or 36X will do it when coupled with match ammo... but then you are limiting your options for other types of shooting pursuits.
Be careful of the reticle type and size. Heavy cross hairs are no good for target work. I don't like cluttered scope views, the simpler the better IMO.
You can normally see bullet holes in a white target at 100 yds with a clear 18X.
You do realize you posted about a new rifle, but we don't see any pictures of said CZ?
You can normally see bullet holes in a white target at 100 yds with a clear 18X.
You do realize you posted about a new rifle, but we don't see any pictures of said CZ?
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Congrats on the new rifle~you'll soon be thanking us...not blaming us! 
Scope? I normally chime-in with "Sightron" but 100 yard target shooting with a 22 isn't really my thing. I've done it (and allot further) but more to punch holes in gophers...not paper. Scope is a Sightron S1 4-12 AO but I would pick something with higher magnification for 100 yards.
I have been reaching out with my 17M2 now that is has a good trigger, and on that rifle is a Weaver V-16 with a (very fine) target dot. Pretty decent glass, but I haven't spent a ton of time behind it yet either.
Scope? I normally chime-in with "Sightron" but 100 yard target shooting with a 22 isn't really my thing. I've done it (and allot further) but more to punch holes in gophers...not paper.
Scope is a Sightron S1 4-12 AO but I would pick something with higher magnification for 100 yards.I have been reaching out with my 17M2 now that is has a good trigger, and on that rifle is a Weaver V-16 with a (very fine) target dot. Pretty decent glass, but I haven't spent a ton of time behind it yet either.
If you have a 3-9 your will soon realize there are advantages to more power but is possible to keep them inside the 3" circle on the 100 yard target found in the Postal Match Results and Rules in the Rimfire Section.
The 6-18 mentioned may have limitations which may translate into clarity and eye fatigue.
4-12 would be a minimum but 4.5-14, 4-16, 2.5-16, 6-18, 6-24 and 36X have all been tried at some time or other and higher power will help keeping them inside the 10 ring.
Scope value in relation to the cost of your rifle might fall into one of three categories . . . 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1.
Ammo testing and match grade ammo is another key.
The 6-18 mentioned may have limitations which may translate into clarity and eye fatigue.
4-12 would be a minimum but 4.5-14, 4-16, 2.5-16, 6-18, 6-24 and 36X have all been tried at some time or other and higher power will help keeping them inside the 10 ring.
Scope value in relation to the cost of your rifle might fall into one of three categories . . . 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1.
Ammo testing and match grade ammo is another key.
Completely agree.
No buyers remorse here.... yet. I can't post a picture because I don't have it yet. Heading to the Toronto area this weekend to get it. I would like to pick up a scope at the same time but may wait and see if I can find a used with more power than a 4X14. Or maybe I'll shoot at 50 for a while to break in the gun (or me). And of course, as was pointed out to me, I need a front rest, a back rest and scales to weigh and separate ammo, and, and, and. Anyway thanks for your help suggestions.
Don't waste time and money weighing and separating .22LR ammo. Buy some good match ammo instead.
If you have another use for a scale, sure. But I'd agree that weighing and separating .22 ammo isn't going to accomplish much, at least not in my experience doing it. I had better luck getting my cat to pick the best box out of the brick.. that's a long story, maybe another day.
Good luck with the rifle, hopefully you enjoy it as much as I do mine. Take your time with the higher end scope, good used ones do show up from time to time.
Lol... My dog figured out he gets a treat no matter which box he picks.... Somehow I don't think he has my best interests in mind when he selects...
*Click* for the video. And yeah, weighing/sorting ammo is unlikely to be of any benefit. 
