Thread: Tikka TX1 vs CZ 457

Did a quick search, and I see Boyds have about a half a dozen different grades of walnut stock, for both the T1X and the 457, amongst all the other ones they do (laminates of various sorts, and some quite attractive maple which I hadn't noticed)

I found the Anschutz to small and to light, the weihrauch is a better full sized rifle. The steyr Zephyr II I was told will be around the $1800-$1900 point and should be available here anytime soon. Gun city had one back in March in 17hmr I was going to look at but it sold for 2k. second hand. Rim fires should all be walnut/blued and have a 60 deg bolt throw or less . Plastic is for tooth brush holders and kids lunch boxes.
Mauser M201 22lr
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weihraauch 17hmr

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@jakewire this is what you want... https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...4af72e3943-001

Sako Quad or Finnfire II are the same weight and fit as a full size rifle. My Sako Finnfire II is over 3kg scoped ready to go, not a toy weight pee shooter like some.

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A 22LR is a joy to use not because it is ultra practical, but because it is a joy to use. Whatever brings you joy.

Personally I lose my mind over ultra high end Rimfires picture evenings shooting rabbits, where as a centerfire of extreme beauty I think "I will fuck that" and it never leaves the safe.

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I have just been through the same decision. The T1x is a great gun. It is accurate, practical, feels like a big rifle and you dont need to be too careful with it. However, i have grown up around the old mans Anschutz 1517 and have always seen a rimfire as something that should be wooden, blued and a bit special. For me the 457 ticks these boxes and is why i ended up with a 457 Varmint in 17hmr. It has a lovely balance, great stock, adjustable trigger and is amazingly accurate. The groups below are with the A17 ammo (which if you read reviews is the fastest, but also least accurate ammo on the market) however the CZ loves it. The groups there are the 3rd - 6th shots through the rifle, so far from the barrel being broken in. These were of course at 100m.
I have thrown a Leupold VX3i 3-10x0 and a Hardy rimfire suppressor on.

Originally Posted by Mathias

@jakewire this is what you want... https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...4af72e3943-001
Sako Quad or Finnfire II are the same weight and fit as a full size rifle. My Sako Finnfire II is over 3kg scoped ready to go, not a toy weight pee shooter like some.

Shit that sakos nice, now you get me eying up a flipping zephyr 2 when/ if they finally arrive!

Originally Posted by mcche171

I have just been through the same decision. The T1x is a great gun. It is accurate, practical, feels like a big rifle and you dont need to be too careful with it. However, i have grown up around the old mans Anschutz 1517 and have always seen a rimfire as something that should be wooden, blued and a bit special. For me the 457 ticks these boxes and is why i ended up with a 457 Varmint in 17hmr. It has a lovely balance, great stock, adjustable trigger and is amazingly accurate. The groups below are with the A17 ammo (which if you read reviews is the fastest, but also least accurate ammo on the market) however the CZ loves it. The groups there are the 3rd - 6th shots through the rifle, so far from the barrel being broken in. These were of course at 100m.
I have thrown a Leupold VX3i 3-10x0 and a Hardy rimfire suppressor on.

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Nice, I have been toying with the idea of one of these but a sporter weight one, local shop has a 17 and a 22wmr. I have the same scope sitting on a shelf somewhere too which will make a nice little package... you may have swayed me

My Anschutz has a VX-111 1.5-5x on it, probably my flashest scope at present. Would prefer better light gathering. I would love a Leica, Swaro etc 4x for the .22LR as that extra 15 minutes would be appreciated regularly.

https://www.sako.fi/rifles/old-models/finnfire-hunter

My dream rifle

@mcche171
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Originally Posted by jakewire

Also I'd love another Marlin 39A, why I traded it I'll never..........oops thats right, it morphed into the current CZ 452 American.

Have you considered a Zastava ? The one I had, was scary-accurate and beautifully finished, I straight-swopped-it for a .270 I thought I really needed