I have a CZ 452 Varmint in .17 HMR that has shot pretty well. Unfortunately, I had bought it late last year and haven't had the opportunity to see it's real accuracy/precision. Compared to the Marlin 917V I bought not long after the CZ, the CZ is the better shooter. Judging by the limited number of groups I shot, 0.50" @ 50 yds (5 shots) should not be a problem. The Marlin was between 0.60" and 0.80". Both, however, are still far from a modded 10/22M in .17 HMR I have. which will shoot well under 0.50" regularly.
I had also bought a 452 Varmint in .22lr even later last year and have yet to shoot it. It will be interesting to see how well it does.
For the CZs, however, expect the bolt travel to be a little rough at first. The barrel, at least for the Varmint, is suppose to be free floated but mine (and many others) were not out of the box. This is not to say that free floating will improve the groups right off the bat as some have had very good groups without it. A very minor point but one I really like is the mag release. Easiest of any of the rimfire rifles I have. The wood used for the stock is also well above any ofthe regular low cost rimfires.
On the side note, what I'd like to see is a PS90 in .17 HMR. That pesky rim, though, hard to work around.
I had also bought a 452 Varmint in .22lr even later last year and have yet to shoot it. It will be interesting to see how well it does.
For the CZs, however, expect the bolt travel to be a little rough at first. The barrel, at least for the Varmint, is suppose to be free floated but mine (and many others) were not out of the box. This is not to say that free floating will improve the groups right off the bat as some have had very good groups without it. A very minor point but one I really like is the mag release. Easiest of any of the rimfire rifles I have. The wood used for the stock is also well above any ofthe regular low cost rimfires.
On the side note, what I'd like to see is a PS90 in .17 HMR. That pesky rim, though, hard to work around.
