Recommend a scope for CZ 452

[Dulvarian]

Looking for recommendations for a good optic for a CZ452 that should be in later this week My 'I made Chief' present to myself. Anyway, looking for a good scope under $300. Plan on shooting 100 yards, mostly bench.

I am not into hunting, much, so this would just be a target toy. Mostly because I am great with handguns (I can put 10 of 13 in a silhouette at 100 yards with my G21) but I am not so good with a rifle. I want to work on it, so I got a gun that should be able to deliver decent to good accuracy and I want a good scope to balance that.

Opinions from CZ owners would also be appreciated. The cost factor isn't really a huge deal. I just don't think what I am looking for will be over that price range. Besides, I just got my srb yearly installment and I didn't buy a new car so the wife won't say anything.

 

[viking499]

Mine sports a 20+ year old 3-9x40 AO Leupold. Perfect fit

 

[alemonkey]

I'd recommend looking into the Swift scopes. I have a 6-18 on a .223 and I'm very happy with it. I've always thought it would make a great rimfire scope because they can focus down to 10 meters. I think for the money it's one of the best scopes I've ever bought.

 

[rangerruck]

keeping with those narrow parameters, say bench rest only 50 or 100 yds shooting on paper; " ... there can be only one!"(homage to Highlander)
Weaver, fixed power 36x. You will see the paper threading material, from the hole you just created...

 

[blendingnoise]

Look at the Mueller APV. Grab it from Dennis at mizzoumule if you do. Crosshairs might be a bit thick if anything but it holds zero, adjustments repeatable, up to 14x which helps a ton to spot yourself when shooting, big and clear view, AO which gets your targets crisp and cin focus in the view from anywhere from 15yds to 130( farthest I have shot with mine so I can only comment on that.). You will find many fans of it and all of us had budgets half of yours. It makes my american a bit heavy for longer periods of offhand shooting. I never regret it though whenever I shoot a friends .22 rifle that they put a cheap walmart scope on because "it's a .22 after all".

You could after all buy the mueller apv for 125$ AND have enough left over to even buy a savage rimfire rifle with iron sights. ($160-190)

edit: you will find a ton of cz owners on rimfirecentral if you ever want feedback on something.

 

[kyle1974]

I put a burris 4.5-14 with a AO on my 452 in 17 HMR. it's not a bad little scope... calrity at the higher magnification isn't all that great, but I like the AO feature, and at 10x or less, it's very clear.

 

[winter1857]

I've got a Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 4x on my 452 FS. It's a great scope and you can find them for less than $100 every once in a while......

 

[P.B.Walsh]

How is the glass quality on your Nikon Prostaff Rimfire? What is the parralax settings?

 

[bobbytm]

Leupold VX II 3-7 X 33mm.

 

[dpeticca]

100 Yards Not Sure

I only recently got into rifles. My one and only rifle is the CZ 452 Lux. I mounted a 3-7x (33mm) Leupold VX II, however, it is more or less for hunting. For target shooting, you need something with a lot more magnification. I can barely see my targets at 25yards with the 7x setting... So the gentlemen recommending a 36x scope can't be that far off.

My scope is parallax corrected at 60 yards. For 100 yards, I imagine you'll need a true rifle scope for corrected/distortion free viewing. I also think that rimfire scopes usually have a "fixed" parallax for 50 yards typically. You'll want an adjustable one, or a true rifle scope parallax free at 100 yards.

 

[rtn]

Looking for recommendations for a good optic for a CZ452 that should be in later this week My 'I made Chief' present to myself. Anyway, looking for a good scope under $300. Plan on shooting 100 yards, mostly bench.

I am not into hunting, much, so this would just be a target toy. Mostly because I am great with handguns (I can put 10 of 13 in a silhouette at 100 yards with my G21) but I am not so good with a rifle. I want to work on it, so I got a gun that should be able to deliver decent to good accuracy and I want a good scope to balance that.

Opinions from CZ owners would also be appreciated. The cost factor isn't really a huge deal. I just don't think what I am looking for will be over that price range. Besides, I just got my srb yearly installment and I didn't buy a new car so the wife won't say anything.

I have a BSA 4-16x scope on my CZ-452 Lux (the one with iron sights). Not great glass, but plenty out to 100 yards, probably more. I don't have target pics, but with decent ammo and not much wind the rifle can reliably hit a quarter at that range. I suggest limiting your price to $100 or so and spending the money on ammo or other stuff.

 

[bpl]

I have the Leupold VX-II Rimfire EFR in 3-9x33 on my CZ453, but its more than your budget: http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-vx-ii-3-9x33mm-rimfire-efr-rifle-scope.html

I guess if you plan to shoot at 100 yards from a bench primarily, you should look into a scope with more than 9x magnification anyway. That Mueller APV is often mentioned as a good scope, especially for those on a budget. I'd steer clear of BSA, if I were you. I have one on a Marlin 22mag and I don't care for it much. I'll replace it eventually.

How about this: Nikon Buckmasters 4.5-14x40 SF (side focus), Parallax set 50yrds-infinity:
http://www.nikonhunting.com/riflescopes-buckmasters-buckmasters-45-14x40-sf.html
http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-buckmasters-4-14x40.html

 

[Brenjen]

Mueller APV is what I use & it's an excellent scope. I got mine delivered to my door for $115

 

[22-rimfire]

Recommendation fof a 22 scope primarily used for bench shooting out to 100 yds on a CZ 452?

My CZ 452 Varmint has the Mueller APV 4.5-14x AO on it. It works. No complaints. If I truly was going to shooting to 100 yds, I would look at the Weaver V24 which is about at your dollar limit where as the Mueller is about $125. I tend to shoot mostly at 50 yds, but shoot at 75 and 100 yds also with the CZ

I use the Warne Extra High rings and mounts. The "high" is just high enough for the scope to clear the barrel and the bolt. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=16768/Product/7_3_RINGS

 

[EAJ]

Here's a CZ 453 with the Mueller APV 4.5-14x40mm AO Riflescope and Warne 7.3 Rings, Extra-High (.715"). It works great 50-100 yards.