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Ruger 10/22 VS CZ 455
Two different rifles with two different action types and two different purposes. Not trying to do a show of which rifle is more accurate. I think we all know which one is the more accurate rifle. I'm also not trying to show which one is better. However, Id like to show a comparison of how well the 10/22 stacks up against a 455. New PAL holders may find this interesting and aid them in the purchase of their first rifle assuming they're going for a .22 as their first rifle. I'm also not going to be comparing which gun has plastic and which one has metal. That's just boring. Both rifles are famous for their intended purpose and loved by many. That's why I have them both. This thread may be a long read but there will also be pictures and hopefully it will be useful information for someone.
Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter
Action Type - Semi Automatic
Stock - American Walnut
Caliber - .22LR
Capacity - 10
Length of Pull - 13.88"
Twist 1:16 RH
Barrel Length 18.5"
Scope Bushnell Rimfire Scope. 3-9x32mm
Retail $380 CAD
The Ruger 10/22 comes in many configurations. They even have special ones that only some retailers can sell. The one being used today for my test is a 10/22 Deluxe Sporter. The only thing the Deluxe Sporter has over a Standard is the stock. Other than that, they're pretty well the same gun so if you intend to get an aftermarket stock for your 10/22, don't get the Deluxe. The rifle has an aftermarket titanium extractor and an aftermarket low profile scope rail. Other than that, its stock from the factory. The trigger isn't the greatest but I don't see the 10/22 as a bench rest target rifle. Its a plinking rifle and that is where it's purpose differs from the CZ. Both could be used as a small game hunting rifle and both would do an excellent job in that roll (my 10/22 has claimed 2 grouse) but the Ruger is a plinking rifle for can's, spent shotgun shells, clay birds, steel targets, and quick shooting. You very well could use it as a target rifle if you really want but its going to get schooled by the CZ and many other rimfire rifles every time. I'm sure with the massive amount of aftermarket parts out there for the 10/22, you can make it a tack driver if you really want to. The rifle is using a Bushnell Rimfire scope. They're cheap. Nothing fancy about them but they work.
CZ 455 FS
Action Type - Bolt Action
Stock - Turkish Walnut
Caliber - .22LR
Capacity - 5
Length of Pull - 14.25"
Twist 1:16 RH
Barrel Length 20.5"
Scope Bushnell Elite 2-7x32mm
Retail $650 CAD
The CZ 455 is the newer version of the 452. Its pretty much the same gun with some minor differences. I even compared this rifle to an 80's Brno my friend has and there isn't much different. The 80's Brno had a rear sight similar to an AK or SKS style but that's about it. Duel extractors, smooth bolt, and a really sold feel, the CZ's have a well deserved popularity. This one is the 455 FS. Its main difference from other 455 rifles is its full length stock. The trigger is really good. It doesn't take much pressure to get it to go and that good trigger really shows on paper. The 455 with decent quality .22 is capable of groups at 100 meters that some centerfire hunting rifles struggle to get with factory ammunition. It is a tack driver out of the box at 50 meters. I was, in fact, using tacks on the target bored as targets for this rifle. The rifle is using a Bushnell Elite. The scope is considered cheap for a centerfire rifle but on this .22, It may be perfect or overkill. You could use this rifle as a plinking rifle if you really want to. However, its obviously more suited in bench rested or off hand target shooting where you take your time and make every shot count.
Photo Of Friends Brno
Ammunition
The ammunition being using is CCI Blazer 40gr and Federal Champion 40gr. Both are not jacketed or hollow point. The reason why I picked these two is because someone told me these two are identical. Federal does own CCI so I thought maybe this is true but after today, there is no way they're the same. The Ruger favored the CCI and the CZ favored the Federal Champion. Both the CCI and Federal performed well. No failures in the 10/22 and the 455 show well with both. Both had the occasional underloaded and the occasional round that was a little hotter. The Federal was also noticeably louder than the CCI out of both rifles. I have a box of Federal Gold Medal and I'm interested to see what the CZ does with that. Maybe another thread later on.
Targets
25 Meters
25 meters went well for both rifles and ammo. The Ruger shows early signs of favoring CCI Blazer but the CZ is slightly unknown. Sadly, I did not make sure the Ruger was sighted in before and its sighted high.
50 Meters
The Ruger begins to open up a by a lot. The CZ also begins to show its favor for the Federal ammunition.
100 Meters CCI Blazer
The Ruger did really well. I was surprised. The 100 meter group with CCI is better than the 50 meter group other than the one missing shot. The CZ also shot really well. I know centerfire hunting rifles that struggle to do that well.
100 Meters Federal Champion
The CZ shoots well with the Federal at 100 but the Ruger obviously doesn't like it. I may of also marked the hits wrong. The high hit might be the CZ's while the lower one is the Rugers hit. Should of really used separate targets.
Closing Conclusion
The CZ is obviously the more accurate rifle. Its not even a fair test. The 10/22 does okay but like I said, its not really its purpose to be a target rifle though it could be used as one. The 10/22 is great fun with a fully loaded magazine and just a whole bunch of clay birds set up shooting from off hand while the bench rested CZ picks off the broken shards of the 10/22's clay birds. In my opinion, plinking is the funner way to shoot. Target shooting is okay. It can be fun but if you focus too much on getting tight groups it may drive you nuts one day when you're shooting and you can't get good groups and destroys your shooting day. The CZ could very well be used in a plinking role and I do it all the time but what it lacks is the semi auto action for quick follow up shots which is really what makes off hand plinking fun. Its definitely better for longer range bench rested plinking if used in such a role. I wouldn't sell either of these rifles and I would recommend them both or an equivalent bolt action and semi auto rimfire combo in anyone's collection.
Sources
w ww.ruger.com/products/1022Sporter/models.html
w ww.cabelas.ca/product/4882/ruger-1022-sporter-semi-auto-rifle
w ww.cz-usa.com/product/cz-455-fs-22-lr-5-rd-mag/
w ww.czub.cz/en/catalog/80-rimfire-rifles-cz/MS/CZ_455_FS.aspx
w ww.wanstallsonline.com/cz-455-fs-.22lr.html
w ww.rimfiretechnologies.com/ (for 10/22 aftermarket parts)
Two different rifles with two different action types and two different purposes. Not trying to do a show of which rifle is more accurate. I think we all know which one is the more accurate rifle. I'm also not trying to show which one is better. However, Id like to show a comparison of how well the 10/22 stacks up against a 455. New PAL holders may find this interesting and aid them in the purchase of their first rifle assuming they're going for a .22 as their first rifle. I'm also not going to be comparing which gun has plastic and which one has metal. That's just boring. Both rifles are famous for their intended purpose and loved by many. That's why I have them both. This thread may be a long read but there will also be pictures and hopefully it will be useful information for someone.
Ruger 10/22 Deluxe Sporter
Action Type - Semi Automatic
Stock - American Walnut
Caliber - .22LR
Capacity - 10
Length of Pull - 13.88"
Twist 1:16 RH
Barrel Length 18.5"
Scope Bushnell Rimfire Scope. 3-9x32mm
Retail $380 CAD
The Ruger 10/22 comes in many configurations. They even have special ones that only some retailers can sell. The one being used today for my test is a 10/22 Deluxe Sporter. The only thing the Deluxe Sporter has over a Standard is the stock. Other than that, they're pretty well the same gun so if you intend to get an aftermarket stock for your 10/22, don't get the Deluxe. The rifle has an aftermarket titanium extractor and an aftermarket low profile scope rail. Other than that, its stock from the factory. The trigger isn't the greatest but I don't see the 10/22 as a bench rest target rifle. Its a plinking rifle and that is where it's purpose differs from the CZ. Both could be used as a small game hunting rifle and both would do an excellent job in that roll (my 10/22 has claimed 2 grouse) but the Ruger is a plinking rifle for can's, spent shotgun shells, clay birds, steel targets, and quick shooting. You very well could use it as a target rifle if you really want but its going to get schooled by the CZ and many other rimfire rifles every time. I'm sure with the massive amount of aftermarket parts out there for the 10/22, you can make it a tack driver if you really want to. The rifle is using a Bushnell Rimfire scope. They're cheap. Nothing fancy about them but they work.
CZ 455 FS
Action Type - Bolt Action
Stock - Turkish Walnut
Caliber - .22LR
Capacity - 5
Length of Pull - 14.25"
Twist 1:16 RH
Barrel Length 20.5"
Scope Bushnell Elite 2-7x32mm
Retail $650 CAD
The CZ 455 is the newer version of the 452. Its pretty much the same gun with some minor differences. I even compared this rifle to an 80's Brno my friend has and there isn't much different. The 80's Brno had a rear sight similar to an AK or SKS style but that's about it. Duel extractors, smooth bolt, and a really sold feel, the CZ's have a well deserved popularity. This one is the 455 FS. Its main difference from other 455 rifles is its full length stock. The trigger is really good. It doesn't take much pressure to get it to go and that good trigger really shows on paper. The 455 with decent quality .22 is capable of groups at 100 meters that some centerfire hunting rifles struggle to get with factory ammunition. It is a tack driver out of the box at 50 meters. I was, in fact, using tacks on the target bored as targets for this rifle. The rifle is using a Bushnell Elite. The scope is considered cheap for a centerfire rifle but on this .22, It may be perfect or overkill. You could use this rifle as a plinking rifle if you really want to. However, its obviously more suited in bench rested or off hand target shooting where you take your time and make every shot count.
Photo Of Friends Brno
Ammunition
The ammunition being using is CCI Blazer 40gr and Federal Champion 40gr. Both are not jacketed or hollow point. The reason why I picked these two is because someone told me these two are identical. Federal does own CCI so I thought maybe this is true but after today, there is no way they're the same. The Ruger favored the CCI and the CZ favored the Federal Champion. Both the CCI and Federal performed well. No failures in the 10/22 and the 455 show well with both. Both had the occasional underloaded and the occasional round that was a little hotter. The Federal was also noticeably louder than the CCI out of both rifles. I have a box of Federal Gold Medal and I'm interested to see what the CZ does with that. Maybe another thread later on.
Targets
25 Meters
25 meters went well for both rifles and ammo. The Ruger shows early signs of favoring CCI Blazer but the CZ is slightly unknown. Sadly, I did not make sure the Ruger was sighted in before and its sighted high.
50 Meters
The Ruger begins to open up a by a lot. The CZ also begins to show its favor for the Federal ammunition.
100 Meters CCI Blazer
The Ruger did really well. I was surprised. The 100 meter group with CCI is better than the 50 meter group other than the one missing shot. The CZ also shot really well. I know centerfire hunting rifles that struggle to do that well.
100 Meters Federal Champion
The CZ shoots well with the Federal at 100 but the Ruger obviously doesn't like it. I may of also marked the hits wrong. The high hit might be the CZ's while the lower one is the Rugers hit. Should of really used separate targets.
Closing Conclusion
The CZ is obviously the more accurate rifle. Its not even a fair test. The 10/22 does okay but like I said, its not really its purpose to be a target rifle though it could be used as one. The 10/22 is great fun with a fully loaded magazine and just a whole bunch of clay birds set up shooting from off hand while the bench rested CZ picks off the broken shards of the 10/22's clay birds. In my opinion, plinking is the funner way to shoot. Target shooting is okay. It can be fun but if you focus too much on getting tight groups it may drive you nuts one day when you're shooting and you can't get good groups and destroys your shooting day. The CZ could very well be used in a plinking role and I do it all the time but what it lacks is the semi auto action for quick follow up shots which is really what makes off hand plinking fun. Its definitely better for longer range bench rested plinking if used in such a role. I wouldn't sell either of these rifles and I would recommend them both or an equivalent bolt action and semi auto rimfire combo in anyone's collection.
Sources
w ww.ruger.com/products/1022Sporter/models.html
w ww.cabelas.ca/product/4882/ruger-1022-sporter-semi-auto-rifle
w ww.cz-usa.com/product/cz-455-fs-22-lr-5-rd-mag/
w ww.czub.cz/en/catalog/80-rimfire-rifles-cz/MS/CZ_455_FS.aspx
w ww.wanstallsonline.com/cz-455-fs-.22lr.html
w ww.rimfiretechnologies.com/ (for 10/22 aftermarket parts)
