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I've been waiting to see one of the new 457's in the flesh
My local finally has the .22 American on the shelf but at a stiff 1099$
This is 200 more expensive than the T-Bolt beside it
Is this comparable with what other places are selling for, I was expecting maybe 799-899 but not 1100?
Thats the RRP on the Kilwell website. 55Six have it listed for $999.
Thanks for that mate.
https://55six.co.nz/cz-457-american-walnut-22lr/
There's a hundred bucks saved
Reloaders Supplies have also got them listed for $995.
And reloaders will send free.
Saw an example of the MTR and the Royal model yesterday. I was impressed with their grouping and their feel. Nice bolt operation. Overall much nicer than the POS 455 Varmint I had. But yes, high ticket price.
The same price as the Tikka T1 and cheaper than an Anschutz or Sako quad, but yes a considerable increase on the 452/455.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
IMO there are inprovements over the older models that make it work the price increase.
Yes that what I liked when months ago I read the spec on the 457.
Not sure if it's an accuracy upgrade as my 452 shoots really well.
Do the rings off the 452 fit?
I would not compare the new CZ with a T-bolt. I would pay $200 more for the new CZ all day long.
Yep, same mounts will fit. I got a Varmint model and put a stupidly big scope on it. Shoots great and the trigger is so many light years ahead of the 452/455 designQuote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Pretty though, not that I'm going to buy one.Quote:
Originally Posted by lee308
Depends which model 452 you had, some models are 11mm dovetail and others are 3/8" which is actually 13mm.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Standard 452 American
Horses for courses aye kinda Depends on the model, I've had a 455 switch barrel ( what a POS ) my 453 Varmint was an awesome shooter ( that I should of never sold ) but was plagued by a terribly agricultural bolt design ( farken horrid thing ) but had a great trigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by lee308
I really like the look of the new CZ 457 AT-ONE that thing looks mint
The T bolt is nice but as with all Browning's never perfect, I'm a big Browning fan so I've learnt to life with their quirky bit's'n'features but apart from the semi ok trigger & short LOP my new 17hmr varmint is a sexy little shooter
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The American has the funny 3/8"/13mm dovetail, the 457 has the standard euro 11mm rail.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
Rings may fit but likely be better to get new rings.
Interesting that folks dont like the 455s. I have a heavy barrel 17HMR and it goes really well. Love it. I run the Bushnell dial up scope on it and cant fault the rig out to 200m on bunnies etc. I raced out and bought the stainless 455 17HMR when the model changed. To used on the job walking and chasing the dog after small nasties. It is the nicest fitting and handling 17 I could find. And not too big and heavy like the Tikka TX1. Hopefully it shoots like the HB version. Both mine are shortened to 16 inches, suppressed and triggers reworked.
Not a fan of any switch barrel system regardless of make . I thought the 455 was a step backwards from the 452.
Big CZ fan though, always found them to be very good shooters .
455 has a far higher chance of getting one with a mediocre accuracy than 452, that is its biggest problem.
If you read rimfire central, you get a lot more threads of people with mediocre 455 discussing accurasing it. Far few people needed to accurase 452.
At the same time, the switch barrel system did not add anything useful. Most countries do not have a limit on how many rimfire guns you can have. If you want a 22lr and 17hmr, just buy one each. 455 sells on the idea that you can have 1 gun for the two calibres. In reality it does not work that well.
Firstly, unless you buy a combo set, your second barrel will not be matching to your action. You will need to do a lot of work to make the headspace fit perfectly. Most people cannot be bothered doing this.
Secondly, changing the barrel will change POI. Unless you live on a farm, changing barrel means another trip to the range to sight in the scope. If you are so poor that you cannot afford to buy another gun you probably cannot afford membership and the gas money to the range on frequent basis either.
As result, most people just leave the gun with one barrel. I have a 17hmr 455 Varmint, I have a 22LR barrel which I just cannot be bothered putting on for this reason.
This is why despite the promise of revolution, 455 turned out with a far weaker following than its predecessor.
It is still early days for 457, but based on what I have read of people reviews:
1. the expensive variants are gorgeous looking.
2, 457 is no more accurate than 455.
