My CZ 452 American just keeps getting better.

[Danny Creasy]

I compete in an online rimfire benchrest match. It's for CZ rimfire fans. The rules restrict the competitors to the use of CZ .22 sporters. We shoot the USBR (Green Monster) target from 25 yards instead of the official 50 yards. This makes for shooting a 250 score very doable in spite of the factory rifles and a scope power ceiling of 9X.

I had shot 25 yard 250s with this rifle in a similar match years ago, but this game's 9 power magnification limit had been presenting me with a special challenge. But I've finally got a handle on it, last month I shot a 249 and this month —

11/29/2016
250-13X
Danny Creasy
CZ 452 American, Weaver Grand Slam 6-20X40mm set on 9X, SK Magazine
Caldwell Rock BR, Caldwell rear bag
Conditions = sporadic 4 to 9 mph shifting winds, 60 degrees, clear skies, and had the range to myself

I purchased that 452 American new in the mid-aughts, and it has had somewhere between 15,000 to 20,000 rounds fired through it. The only modification is a replacement trigger spring. The rifle has a pound and a half pull.

I box the loose SK Magazine rounds (comes is a cylinder) in these marvelous old Winchester boxes. These boxes were about the only exceptional feature of this short lived Australian WW ammo.

One very close call, but she was kissin' the ring.

Nice morning. I thought the wind would be more of an issue, but it was pretty easy to wait out the gusts and still beat the clock.

Great morning to be outside. The gods of shooting were smiling down!

I just had to insert this model in the first chapter of my new novel, Slingshot 8 — with a suppressor of course.

 

[g.willikers]

Nice shootin'.
I always liked postal matches.
Do them at your leisure with lots of fellow competitors all over the country, maybe even the world.
With the quality of rifles these days, it's a lot more fun, too.

But the idea of only using one manufacturer's rifles would seem to be a ploy to sell guns and restrict competition, though.

It doesn't seem that all that many forum members engage in much in the way of competition.
It's always encouraging to hear about the folks who do.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[g.willikers]

Almost forgot, here's the target if anyone want to play, too.
http://www.americantargetcompany.com/USBR.asp

 

[Danny Creasy]

Thanks, GW.

 

[agtman]

Very nice shooting!

 

[22-rimfire]

The are great rifles in 22LR. Glad you are enjoying yours. Shooting at 25 yds makes for good groups and you can see your holes with 9x.

How does it do at 50 and 75 yds?

Having the range to yourself does make a difference. You can relax and there are no big bore "explosions" going on when you aren't paying attention.

 

[RC20]

I have shot 50 yds with the 452 MT with very close results.

Not all dead centered but all broke the ring.

Only thing hold that gun back is the trigger, a bit too light for bench work, but it can do an impressive job and still a terrific field gun as well.

 

[BeeShooter]

My CZ 452 UltraLux is basically doing the same thing. The more I shoot it the better it gets. Nothing like this though, but it's close. I have noticed that my 452 likes a clean barrel and SK and Federal ammo.