I just wanted to show off a picture of my pair of CZ 452s from the range this afternoon. Top is a CZ452 American topped with a Leupold VX-2 3-9x33mm EFR. Bottom is a CZ452FS topped with a Leupold VX-1 2-7x28mm. Both are in .22LR.
From an aesthetics stand-point the FS is my favorite. The combination of the Mannlicher stock, iron sights and compact scope are perfect in my eyes. The drop of the hogback buttstock puts my face in the right spot behind the scope for easy offhand shooting.
From an accuracy standpoint the American and EFR scope take the win. The extra clarity of the adjustable objective scope combined with the better glass of the VX-2 versus the VX-1 makes lining up targets noticeably easier.
Both seem to be capable of .5-.75" 5-shot groups at 50-yards with SK Magazine. I suspect patience and better ammo will tighten those up, possibly closing in on a .5" average with some variety of target rimfire. But they're already accurate enough to make me happy. I plan to spend most of my shooting time with these rifles making backstop-grounded clay birds into smaller pieces, hitting playing cards and probably plinking spent shotgun shells off of target frames.
Am I willing to part with either of them? Not too likely!
(Of course now I'm thinking a 452 Lux with another VX-1 2-7x28mm would be an awesome addition to the pile... )
From an aesthetics stand-point the FS is my favorite. The combination of the Mannlicher stock, iron sights and compact scope are perfect in my eyes. The drop of the hogback buttstock puts my face in the right spot behind the scope for easy offhand shooting.
From an accuracy standpoint the American and EFR scope take the win. The extra clarity of the adjustable objective scope combined with the better glass of the VX-2 versus the VX-1 makes lining up targets noticeably easier.
Both seem to be capable of .5-.75" 5-shot groups at 50-yards with SK Magazine. I suspect patience and better ammo will tighten those up, possibly closing in on a .5" average with some variety of target rimfire. But they're already accurate enough to make me happy. I plan to spend most of my shooting time with these rifles making backstop-grounded clay birds into smaller pieces, hitting playing cards and probably plinking spent shotgun shells off of target frames.
Am I willing to part with either of them? Not too likely!
(Of course now I'm thinking a 452 Lux with another VX-1 2-7x28mm would be an awesome addition to the pile...
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