one of my favourite comparison videos! I would love to see more production rifles going head to head in these short but sweet test / reviews!

I think Josh was shooting a brand new or fairly new rprr. Reason being when i first got mine i had all the same complaints. However because of cancer i had to stick with the gun. Now, 2000 rounds later, it shoots like a dream. The action has smoothed out considerably, its like butter. It groups cci standard at 3/4 moa all day long. I have thought about shooting better ammo, but once again with cancer i cant justify spending more money for 1/10s of a inch. I have done two mods to mine. I foil tape bedded the action block and i swapped the trigger return spring for one from a zebra pen. Easy mods to do and really do help. The spring swap lowered the trigger to 1.5 lbs. But the biggest thing that helped it was shooting it, it has to be shot in. Mine hit the sweet spot at about 1200 rounds.

Sold my ruger and got the 457 pro varmint, only had 20 minutes of range time due to sunset after work but managed to get my zero + 2x 10 shot groups. 2nd string grouped at .23 and 3rd string at .11 with federal gold medal target... my mind is blown! Thanks for the amazing rifle suggestion, this has to be the best rimfire rifle I've ever used!

Excellent video, very well produced and presented. Keep up this kind of quality production and you'll have a a big subscriber list in no time. Thanks, keep up the good work!!!

I also have a CZ 457 AT-ONE. The only improvement was a spring kit for the trigger. My CZ likes a warm barrel before it really groups well. Now that it's coming winter in my parts I'll just be shooting my 2nd and 3rd runner up ammo till it warms up again. Mine likes SK Match and Standard Plus the best and will get 1/2 inch groups at 100 yd when I do my part and one inch when I don't. Not to bad for someone in their 70s Still working on it and that's the fun of it anyways.

Great video Josh. After several months of trying to get the RPR to group even near MOA at 100 yards constantly, never happened, I finally sold it off and went with the CZ 457 MTR. No regrets. It shoots circles around the RPR.

Looking at 22LR precision to get my feet wet in this category. Was trying to decide on what to get.. You did a great job on this video. It helped me sort out to what buy..

I love my CZ457 pro varmint. With the long range Sk ammo it’s super accurate. I’ve ordered the Lilja barrel with straight .9” taper. If it’s an improvement then it will be a .1” gun. The factory 16.5” barrel is very capable if I do my part. I just can’t leave something alone for long. I’ve always shot Rugers but figured I would give the CZ Pro Varmint a try and even brand new with only the factory test rounds through the barrel it beat my Ruger American and 10/22 geoups by .3-.4”. I’m a CZ fan boy for life till I buy a stupid expensive Vudoo. Great job on the videos. 👍👍

I am looking at getting the Ruger for my first gun , this video was very informational , thank you

The Cyclops sent me here, gonna enjoy going through your vids sir!! Already got me wanting a nice 22

enjoyed the dideo, very professional,honest ,need more like this!

Just found your channel and going back to some beginning videos ... Your lounge music while shooting made me laugh... Love your channel

Great video and review!, liking the channel👍

Wish I saw this video before I bought my .22 two weeks ago! Wouldn’t have changed my decision but I would have come home with the CZ without burning through 2.5 hours at the store hemming and hawing before buying the CZ. Got me the 20” Varmint 457 and have yet to shoot it… soon. Thanks for verifying my choice!

very nice vid man.... after that vid and all those comments im very glad and proud for your satisfaction with our weapons... many greetings from CZech republic...

This makes me want to cry. I seen the same Cz yesterday at a local shop and fell in love. I couldn’t stop thinking about it so when I got home and I called the shop back. I was going to pay for it over the phone. That’s when they told me it was a blue label reserved for active military and LEO. I was crushed.

Thanks. I was looking for this comparison. I was hoping the Ruger shot a little tighter group. The Ruger with a little bird suppressor is a sharp looking combo.

Great review. You have just made my mind up after much head searching on these two weapons, It will be the 457 TH

Superb review, 100% useful info and zero fluff and useless BS. I am going to buy a rifle for NLR BC as my B14r I currently own cost doesn't leave me anywhere near enough money for any type of NLR compatible scope. I was considering the RPR but I will remove it from the running Your extremely well done video gave me exactly the infobI needed to make an informed decision on to or not to buy the RPR Great work and be well

I'm playing dress-up with a CZ 455. I have a couple Ruger rimfires that I've done a fair bit of shooting and tinkering with. But hands down, the CZ out classes and out shoots the Rugers. You have to get into an M77-22 to approach the CZ. And then you still need a really good trigger job.

It's a good video, what you should look for ammo that the Ruger preferred then shot that ammo in the CC as well. From what I found in 22 long rifle each rifle is a bit finicky when it comes to ammo.

CZ has been doing a killer job ! My father in law has the Cz At-One in 17HMR . Let me tell you , wow talk about quality ! It is such a beautiful gun and man it has some really nice weight to it .

I'd be interested to see a comparison between the CZ 457 and the Savage B22 precision. Just seeing this in December so maybe it's out there somewhere.

So glad I got the cz457 when I bought a rifle. Took it to a small match and took 1st out of 5 guys. One was shooting a RPR.

nice, I was always wondering how my at-one 24in would compare with RAR long range. Now I got the answer. Thank you.

I have a 457 Varmint and my brother-in-law n law has the RPR. Each of us have our own favorite match ammo but shoot Wolf most of the time. I’d say the CZ 457 usually out performs the RPR. Confirmation.

Decades of 22 rimfire shooting and alot of matches won and lost. To truly find the accuracy with each gun you have to find the load each gun likes the best. One may like that sk load and the other may not. Thanks for your video.

Awesome video! I recently purchased the 457 At-One, I was curious as to what ARCA rail length you went with? Also how did you mount it? Any modifications to the stock? How was the fit and finish?

that was good shooting -comes down to it quick -enjoyed watching

Hey Josh - Thanks for all the great video's - I really enjoy your series. I would like to ask for some assistance. Our club is starting NLR22. I am looking at two rifles. The Ruger American Long Range and the CZ varmint topped with a Monstrum 6x24 FFP or a Simmons Tactical 6x24 2ndFP. I am looking to stay in the stock division for now. I know you say spend the money on glass however, budget does not allow that at this time and with either choice of firearms no even half way decent glass will work. My one concern is the 22" barrel on the Ruger and losing velocity and hard to find anything on the accuracy of one. The CZ Varmint great barrel and action. The Ruger seems to have all the check boxes from stock to heavy barrel. The CZ would need more stuff out of the box. I know you love CZ, but what would be your recommendation having been there done this? Since I can't afford optic and firearm. Looking for a accurate platform. At least that is my thought. Stock price limit - 1050.00 Ruger American Long Range Target - MSRP = 719.00 CZ Varmint - MSRP = 625.00 Monstrum G3 6x24x50 FFP - MSRP = 259.00 Ruger total - 978.00 - leaves 72.00 until max CZ Total - 884.00 - leaves 166.00 until max Thanks in advance

This is an excellent video. His At One just shot a fantastic group with crap ammo, right out of the box!! I've had all the Ruger 77/22's ,77/17 etc etc. A most beautiful rifle as it looks like a rifle should look in it's walnut stock. With a trigger spring kit the little Rugers shoot from great to good to good enough. Then guess what? along comes CZ and designs a more accurate 22RF rifle and actually for less money. Shame on Ruger for allowing this to happen. I just bought a CZ AT One based on the reports and video's like this. The At One is a beautiful rifle and for the money it can't be beat.

Excellent comparison! I'd agree with everything said. I'd just note that for anyone going the CZ route, MDT makes a CZ specific 20 moa rail for about $65. It doesn't have the bubble level like the Area 419 but it sits a little lower on the gun and is a great fit if you don't have a cheek piece.. Because I found it perfect on my MTR (without cheek piece, with low rings and 50mm objective Athlon). hth

Great video. I have a 457 LRP. Its really a great rifle!

Excellent video and comparison.

I have a 452 that I do some small game, and open sights target practice with. It's a beautiful gun.

Well done video I purchased the CZ457 AT One today should have it in a couple of days.

Thanks for posting, I think you should shoot whatever shoots best out of either rifle and do a head to head. It don't mean too much of the CZ prefers what you used vs the Ruger being more accurate with something else.

lousey comparison (every barrel prefers a certain ammo) so you can make any gun better by adding a barrel tuner and finding which ammo that barrel likes! as for the quality of action cleaning and lube can help the rpr but the cz is probably better. for the price you can have a great gun in ruger.

Nice video as usual. My gun club range only has a 100 yd for rifle. My Ruger holds it own for the matches that they have for rimfire. My next rifle will be a CS 457 AT-One though.

I really enjoyed your video and am currently looking at the CZ457 synthetic 20" for my next all around rimfire rifle because I need the lighter weight for carry. I realize it's apples to oranges but can I expect good fit and finish plus almost as good accuracy with the 457 synthetic compared to the AT yet better accuracy than the Ruger? Thanks in advance.

Own an RPRR and love it, seems I got lucky as it shoots SK and CCi really well. Recently purchased a CZ 457 LRP and it's a lot better quality, can't wait to shoot it

I would like to see a comparison between the Ruger, CZ, and a Savage Mark II FV Sr

Great comparison Josh. Looks like an Area 419 Universal Arcalock rail on the At-One. Can you tell us which length and if you did anything for a solid mounting, other than drill 1-2 holes for T-nuts? Thanks.

I have the Ruger and I’m looking to upgrade. That being said, I’ve been able to get 1/2” groups at 100 with federal auto match.

I like your videos and think you do a great job. I have a Vudoo and think it is a bit overrated. I shoot mine like a benchrest gun and do not seem get the accuracy as my 60 year old REM 40X. Would like to see you do a comparison between one of your CZ457 and it. It would be fun to see Vudoo taken down a notch. Even if it shoots a little better, does it warrant the $2000 plus price difference. This is not a challenge in any way. I think, doing this, could bring a lot of interest to your channel and I do respect what you are trying to do. Would gladly volunteer to let you use mine for a reasonable time to do so. Just let me know if you want to move forward. In any event, good luck to you and keep up the good work. If you try it and decide not to publish the results, the matter would stay between us.

is that the Nutmeg color finish on the Boyd stock? how does the finish hold up over time

@Pursuit of Accuracy what adjustment did you do on the trigger for the cz? Your group are really good at 100.

I have cz457 American and I love the wooden stock but my girlfriend started using my gun too, so I would like to buy the second 22lr. I wonder which 457 is the best... can you do 457 at-one vs cz457 MDT ultimate showdown?

Loved seeing this comparison, Thank you. I just picked up an AT-One 16.5" barrel yesterday and haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. How did you mount the bipod rail on the bottom? The stock seems so nice I didn't really want to drill in another hole... LOL

I love your videos and watch all of them. I want to ask this. You have done a few videos comparing the CZ457 to other guns. The ones i enjoyed most was comparing it to a voodoo. Out of both those guns which would you choose for shooting F-Class matches?

I had my Ruger American Long Range Target .22 LR for less than a week, PROFOUNDLY disappointed in trigger, no front sling swivel stud for my harris bi-pod, am average size 5' 10" male and found stock ergonomics not quite right, tried the usual Eley, SK, Norma Target and Match ammo and found the accuracy/performance to be mediocre, traded it in at my local Gunshop for a CZ 547 MDT.

I own both, the Ruger loves CCI standard velocity 40g. The CZ prefers Lapua center X. If you feed the ammo each barrel likes they have comparable performance. Point of note, I also own a Bergara, it outshoots both of them, albeit at a much higher Cost.

Question: Knowing what you know now, would you go with the AT-one 16.5 or the MTR with the 20.5? I plan on doing mostly plinking but would like to compete if the opportunity arises

Ive had a CZ452 for 30 yrs,since the wall came down and we could buy from the Checks. my buddy n I spent several summers trading 22s and bench shooting them. Till you were ready to drop a grand on a rifle ,the CZ is the best. He bought a kimber american last. It was a complete gun. artfull wood beautiful. super sweet trigger and yu could feel the bullet goin down the barrel. best ammo s for accuracy and price 1, remmington subsonics 2 federal gold metal match. RWS subsonics were in there for accuracy but up in price. the other gem was agiular 60 grains very consistant but a rainbow round. This is aged info,supossedly during the ammo shortage prior,22 manufactures thinned the cases to save money.. Id like to see rem subs shot as well as Fed gold metal match. The rems out preformed every type Eley round out of our guns and 1/4 the price. we could keep 4 rounds touching at fifty and have a fifth drift a bit, but im not sure we shot any better than that. My dad told me most factory guns will shoot bettr than you can hold form. it takes a lot of time on a bench to dispute that.

Excellent review

So are you getting near 1# on the 457 with factory springs? I have a 457 MTR and 457 Royal and am struggling to get either below 2.5# with only adjustments. They are nice, just not light enough. Getting ready to tear into them. p.s. I bought the Ruger and owned it for only a week despite wanting to love it. The plastic stock was cheesy and the bolt was a bind-o-matic. IMHO, They should have upped the quality a bit and charged another $100.

Just ordered one from my gun guy two weeks ago. Won't get here for about 6 more weeks but since it's 10 degrees max outside with 10-15 mph wind I'm not too bothered. That being said I am an impatient guy and I found a B-14r on line for a reasonable price and........ Should be here this week. Now I will be able to tinker on one and still have a gun to shoot. I hate waiting the 3-6 months it takes the gunsmith to do his magic.

Has anybody swapped barrel on the ruger to get better results?

Anyone know of a folding stockfor the Ruger? Please.

I have tried two separate CZ 457 and both actions have been hard to close.

Noticed that you are using 15 round mags with the Ruger. It has been discussed (although I personally never tested) that 10rd mags are better for precision shooting than the 15rd ones (they are totally different design mags) due to round scratching issues in 15rd mags. It might be an interesting test video though.

I dont understand, why you only have a few more than 100k follower?! Youre Videos ate great. Greetings from germany

It would be interesting to know the differences in the scopes.

I have a Tikka - very good. I bought a CZ 457 AT-1 and it amazed it me - excellent.

have you noticed if the longer barrel at one is quieter to shoot compared to the ruger? thanks.

I just found one of those cz at ones, picking it up in the morning and i plan on changing it over to 22 wmr. First chance i get😁

At 4:47, did the last case fail to eject from the 10 round mag? I'm having this same issue with my CZ.

I have both and I love the rpr. If you use cci and ely the ruger beats the cz all day long. Rpr is much more accurate.

Great video. I came here because I had the same take on the RPR action when I handled it. It’s just not smooth.

what is the extension on the end of the 457s scope called? and is it mainly to block excess sunlight or what?

The new CZ bolt in these 457s is fantastic. Super speed no binding

Put some extra money in the RAR LRT, that is an amazing rifle, thick barrel, 22 inch, it’s massive and not as flimsy as the RPR. My rifle ways about 5,1 kg (scope and bipod included) and is a super stable platform. Well, it’s all personal in the end.

Something reviewers rarely mention is results vary, X ring did an accuracy review on the Ruger RPR and a CZ457 and the Ruger's accuracy was better. As we all know, ammo, even the best stuff shoots different out of different rifles. I have one rifle that will shoot Federal Target a 1/4 '' at 50yds and my other target will only print 1 1/4''. Point is, the reviewer should mention that using different ammo the results could be opposite and yes you could luck out and get an accurate barrel or get one that does not shoot that well. To get a better perspective , watch multiple reviews on any given product to get a more accurate overall view . Josh does a good job, but just failed to mention that there are variables and using different ammo could easily change these results.

I have a CZ 457 lux and while it is a beautiful firearm, I noticed my front sight has already come loose after about 200-300 rounds. It is not my first CZ rifle to have this happen. I also own the CZ 527 in 7.62x39 and the same thing happened only that it was worse because the actual front sight came flying off. Not sure how they're attaching the front sights but I think CZ needs a better job at making them not get loose so easily. Now I am in the market for a 22WMR, and I am thinking of giving the Ruger American a chance due to my luck with CZ. Now it won't matter much to those that scope their rifles immediately, but I love irons on my rifles so it is a big deal to me.

What scope do you have on the CZ 547 MTR ?

Cz won’t be able to get into base class right? With optic it’s gonna be over budget.

I own a Ruger. The bolt is very crunchy and the stock has a plastic feel, but for the money, it is a great value. I would like to see you try another shootout with a few different ammo selections to see what the Ruger likes. Mine shoots about .75" group shooting Lupua Center-x. Great job on the video.

Ammo has alot to do with it, my rpr loves lapua center x and is sub moa easily.

Good review.

Does the cz trigger adjust to 1lb from factory or do you need to change springs ?

Any chance of getting a review of the savage mk ii fvsr?

Cz all the way. Awesome!

The AT ONE from CZ is a good comparison Vs the Ruger RPR. Its still a good price gap from the CZ to this Ruger. I see these RPRs having some quality issues too but Ruger has a good customer service. One advantage is the available options for the Ruger besides the price.

Not sure why this particular model of CZ is described as "more money" in the video, I got it at $460. Same exact model. You just have to look and perhaps wait a little. It is a GREAT rifle , agreed.

Great job.,.

Either is more accurate than I am.

Salut Josh, Here I am, an adoring owner of a CZ 457 MTR, then you went and videod the CZ 457 AT-ONE in comparison with the Ruger. I have only just persuaded myself NOT to add the CZ 457 AT-ONE to my collection, can I really justify such an unnecessary investment? When I say “justify” my problem is I need to convince “her in doors” aka “she who must be obeyed” ...... after 46 years of marriage (to the same woman) I have truly learnt my survival skills. How would you compare the MTR and the AT-ONE. I know they both have so much the same with the Match chamber etc, and I know the main difference is the adjustable stock ..... but the fact is that the Boyds stock looks so good, so which one do you prefer to shoot and why? You will probably say they are equally excellent, however CZs are very addictive, and as the bad guy lying on the pavement said to Dirty Harry .... I just gotta know! Cordialement RB P.S. If you only borrowed the CZ 457 AT-ONE, I could live with that and stop tormenting myself!

SK ammo has never shot well in my RPR. I would use RWS 50 or RWS100. RWS 50 would consistently give 0.350” or less at 50 yards.

How do you think the At One compares with the MTR as far as accuracy?

I cant blame the Ruger mag, look how well the Kidd rifles shoot

I love how you think you need to chamber the next very fast! That has no change in accuracy

I was wondering about the optics on each rifle

How’s the glass on the CZ

I love a CZ and the RPR. The only thing this video tells me is that with the given ammo you tried, the CZ likes that particular ammo better. Each rifle has its own load that it likes.

have you shot the tikka t1x mtr?

What is the length of rail on the CZ?

It sounds like you just really don’t like the RPR at all. My brother shoots a CZ pro varmint and I have the RPR and I have just as good of groups at 50-100 as he does. If he isn’t shooting SK ammo then I can almost always get just as good or better groups using Norma Tac or CCI standard. It did take the ruger a while to get shooting tight groups but after 2000 rounds through my ruger and not one failure to feed or stove pipe, I’m completely happy with it. He shoots NRL 22 and I’ve seen the CZ misfeed multiple times during competition and cost him points. It’s a great rifle but I overall I just prefer the ruger. I also get much better groups with a silencer co switchback suppressor.

Comes down to you get what you pay for. From what I’ve seen the CZ 457 makes the Ruger junk. I regret buying a Ruger.

Shooting way too fast for me. What was the rush?

Ordered a Ruger when they came out ( own a heavily massaged 10/22) did not like the stock on the precision after feeding it many types of ammo I sold the rifle. Still own two CZ's. Your experience may differ. As a life long shooter I can honestly say the Ruger precision was the only Ruger I ever owned that I didn't like.