I have the 16" MTR on mine, from the factory. all my groups at 50 yards are within 1/2 inch. the targets are 25 1/4 inch circles and I hit 15 to 23 of the circles with Eley. my dad used to say that "a good rooster can sing in any chicken coup." the length of the barrel is irrelevant if you know your windage and elevation. use the flags correctly and you'll get there

Thanks Josh. Another great and informative video. Keep us posted on your final setup.

Stumbled across this channel. Love it!!! Very well done 👍!! Keep the videos coming

Hell yea Brother. Aluminum bedded stock as well.

I don't really like to give out a whole lot of praise to people shooting 22s because over a lifetime of shooting it just varies so much but you're very good I love your attitude your calm demeanor and you're one of the only guys that doesn't blame something else when you know one whole one shot goes out of the hole you say I might have pulled it it's a flyer which is usually the truth and it's refreshing to see that and hear that

Love my CZ 457 vptmtr, the 16” barrel works well for me with the suppressor as it keeps the overall length in check. Also seems to get decent velocity out of standard velocity ammo. Targets out to 280 are no issue, trying further targets soon. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great video and I love the stock 👍👍

Love your videos keep them comeing.

CZ 457 Varmint MTR moved it from the beautiful wood stock to an Oryx chassis & love it. Might have a wood working friend take the wood stock & see about cutting the cheek piece out then use a couple of steel rods to make an adjustable cheek riser.

I have the Varmint MTR, and love it. My brother has the American, and it's also quite accurate.

Awesome video.

It's my second watch of this video. It is interesting to rewatch the evolution of your rifle after seeing all of your vids. I too don't like the 16" barrel appearance.

I love that stock. My Mtr had the 16.5 barrel. Shot great. But balance to me was a issue. I have a lothar 18 on it now balance is much better. But I come from a using a weihrauch 660mm barrel. So its a adjustment when switching rifles.

Good video. Thanks. 👍

Great video Josh. Wish I had a range like yours in the backyard. Interesting, that it does well with the Center X ammo, my MTR loves the Sk rifle match ammo a little more. I shot a .34” at 50y and about .80 at 100y

Love the videos Josh! I’m just catching up with all them. What do you recommend to lengthen the buttstock?

Have the exact rifle. Ive not found it to be particularly finicky with quality ammo. Ive managed MOA 5 strings with Remmington bucket stuff. With match ELY or SK sub MOA isnt a stretch. I dont however have the best glass ( most expensive). I use a Vortex HD 4×12. Great rifles for guys chasing groups.

Excellent review! I shoot exactly the same rifle/scope/rings/mount and riser. I do have the 16" barrel and it will shoot .349 all day with Lapua OSP, strange I know but the OSP seems to shoot better than Center X or RWS R50. RWS Special Match consistently groups will under half MOA. The real test is 25 shots, one shot each on a half-inch paster at 50 yards

I have the 24" CZ 457 in their factory chassis. It will shoot sub moa easily with good ammo.

I shoot the 457 Jaguar (28.5in barrel). 300 rounds of Eley Match through it...and I LOVE it. Shooting iron sights is humbling..i have shot a few sub 1/2 inch groups at 25 meters (2 MOA)

I just purchased a used 457 pro varmint with the 16.5 barrel. Like you I wasnt a fan of that barrel but liked the threaded barrel. This is not an MTR. A guy at the range told me to throw a Ultradyne Apollo Max on it and it would improve the groups. He runs the range and said he had seen other guys do it and tighten their groups. I just happened to have one laying around loose and put it on. I really dont know what the deal is but it tightened up the groups. I dont shoot exotic ammo like you do and was shooting CCI Standard and Federal Auto Match that day. MOA or less at 100. I will try the 50 next time out. Love your page

16.5 inch barrel for the win!

Now I want one for my mtr. Great video by the way . That’s a very accurate rifle for sure. But you half to factor in the shooter behind the rifle also . I think your a great shot sir .

I have the 16" version. I am on the fence about changing it to a 20". I have a varmint and love it. Both have a spot in my inventory. I do shoot the MTR more. I may pick a 20" and but the 16" on my varmint. I dont know. Great video. Thank you.

I decided to get the CZ 457 ProVarmint!!!! I am SOOOO excited! Ohh and I will buy your 16.5 inch MTR barrel if you still have it ;P

Beautiful rifle! Good shooting. I saw one a couple months ago, went back to really check it out, and the shop tried to push off the VPT Camo as an MTR. I wasn't buying it. Nice gun, but I wanted the Match chamber. I'm with you on the 16" barrel. I like an 18-20" for handling and velocity. I managed to come across a CZ 457 Long Range Precision .22LR 20" Rifle. CZ-02380 It has the same Match chamber as the MTR. It's almost identical to the model sold in the UK less the big rubberized ball on the bolt handle and a muzzle brake. I really like the stock it comes in. It's not a Manners stock, but I believe it provides better options for the shooter; at least for me. And I'll probably get a 28 hole blued brake from Kidd to put on it. Happy shooting!

Really love my cv 457 vpt-mtr 16" mtr barrel works good for me mine likes norma 22 match, sk black box and lapua cx. I'm still looking for a lija barrel (going to move the mtr barrel to my pro varmint cz) and have been on the waiting list for a scar trigger for a year now

I watch ya quite a bit. I got varmint. Out of the box. Not the mtr. After around 350 rds 22lr) at 50. Mine shoots 1/4 to 3/8 all the time. 3/4 to 1 inch at 100. Mine is just the standard varmint. Norma tac. 1100fps. And gemtech 1020 fps. Mine didn't shoot with any consistency until that 300 to 400 rds. They really are an accurate tac driver. The trigger to me on these czs are what a guy has to know. Once you learn that the hit where you aim. Amazing accurracy for 5 bills. I've got an airmax 4 12 40 ao on top of mine. HAWKE. Seems to be a good combo. Like your videos. Maybe your wife will let you get that voodoo some day.😅😅😁😁. Great educational videos. Great work.

Actually, there is a version over this one with a different manners stock. It also has a adjustable cheek riser. It is the varmint precision trainer MTR 16". It retails for 1400.00.

A CZ 457 is the next firearm on my buy list, but I promised my self and my significant others that I would wait until my birthday six month's from now. (They did just let me buy a bolt action 300 Blackout) Promises. 😒 But hey, it gives me time to save up for exactly the one I want. 👍🏻 I'm a fan of aluminum chassis, so I'm thinking about the Varmint Precision Chassis MTR. Or maybe look for a used 457 American for the action and build one from there.

Good shooting Josh

They just came out with a new version of this rifle with a updated stock (cheek riser and setup for a Arca rail) $1635.

Longer barrels just look so much better with that type of stock.

Putting me one together now

When you changed the barrel on your custom rifle did you set it up to glue into action.read a build that talked a little about it, wanted to here your thought if that’s really necessary to get that 180yard aspirin/card splitting accuracy. Or do you leave it so you can do fast barrel changes

Nice info on the rifle. Do you not wear hearing protection? First 3-4 years of my shooting career i used crappy ear muffs and I now have tinnitus. Not counting the thousands of rounds I put down a 22 as a kid. Lost my high range and I'm not even 40 yet.

Hey Josh, loving all your vids man. I used to run CZ's (452/453/455), then i thought i'd try a Bergara B-14R. It shoots ragged holes at 50 yards with SK Standard Plus, but i'll always have a soft spot for CZ. It's like you regularly say "It's personal preference". I read somewhere that .22 RF ammo gets a full burn at around 12"?, i'm guessing barrel length is what the shooter feels comfortable with. ATB from across the pond.

Josh, is your barrel free floated all the way up to the action? My varmint MTR stock is, but when I swap the action into the Manners VPT. There is barrel contact about 1” from the receiver. Thanks for all the fun videos

Good shooting. How would you compare that stock with the walnut stock? Better ergonomics? The reason I ask is I shoot the walnut mtr left handed and I’ve been looking for more of a ambidextrous option, although I’ve gotten used to it.

Excellent presentation. I agree with your assessment about a any barrel less than 20” will never be on any of my target rifles. I have a CZ and I would never put 16” barrel on even if CZ gave me the top of the line match barrel. Yes it is a personal preference 😉 it just looks weird too me 🤔

Hey buddy awesome awesome, love this channel, what state are you in ? We are in tn and no cz stuff hardly at all, I have a 457 synthetic its a shooter about to go line up my new burris e1 6.5-20x50, replacing my 4-12 so hoping my groups shrink

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Have you done chrono on both barrels I would say 16” barrel is just as fast as 20” with match ammo.

My favorite model 457 is the Jaguar. I’ve not shot any ammo it doesn’t like yet and I’ve shot some crappy blazer, federal champion, and winchesters. The 12 groove rifling of the jaguar just loves everything. Best match ammo I’ve shot is eley match 1050 speed and Lapua Midas+ 26 speed. Liked the forst one so much I now have 3 Jaguars and none of them are picky about ammo at all.

Could you do a comparison video between this rifle the vptmtr and a B14R ? For the price of this CZ around 1500 compared to the b14r around 900. Which one shoots the best? Thanks

I shot my mtr cz457 with standard plus this weekend and it shot lights out.

Love your videos, just wondering what your cleaning regime / method is? You get great accuracy. Thanks in advance.

Recently started to look into CZ 457's and came across your channel. Love your content! I am currently in the market and would like an upper end CZ. Was looking into this model you are shooting as well as the CZ 457 VPC MTR and the CZ 457 VPT MTR. What are your thoughts on those?

I have the varmint Mtr in the original stock but I am having trouble picking a sight for it. What ring height and sight are using?

I have a cz457 VPT. I am looking to upgrade the barrel on it. Between your mtr barrel with its preferred best ammo and the lilja barrel with it preferred best ammo at around 200yds, which is the better more accurate option? Is the difference between the two significant? The lilja barrel is roughly $200 more than the cz mtr barrel. Thanks for the videos and info thus far!!!

Josh do you feel you give up anything 300+ with the cz vs say a vudoo or rimx?

Is it necessary to clean the barrel , each time u change ammo for testing 🤔, I would figure on it wouldn't matter. Like in high end air gun they say most don't clean them. Seems like after a couple shots it would be self cleaning and want lead in barrel to fill any minor imperfections 🤔

Great video. What make of bipod is fitted please.

What sunshade is that for the helos btr gen 2. Tried 3, none of them fit...TIA

where did get the check raiser, Also where did you the ten shot mags.

I have the regular VPT that came with the 16.5 barrel. Was shooting sub .300 groups at 50 yards and at 100 yards maybe averaging 1" or so. Switched to the 20" MTR barrel and my 50yard groups opened up a little to just under .400 but the 100 yard is better at 3/4" average with a few ammos. Any ideas about why the 16.5" falls off past 50 yards?

Sure wish you could actually buy a cz 457 right now.

Good looking gun. Can you post the cheek riser where to purchase and brand.

If i was changing barrels ,i wouldnt use another CZ barrel .I would get a custom made barrel known for 22rf accuracy . I have bore scoped a lot of CZ barrels and there are flaws in all of them

MTR with wood stock. Nailed out several under an inch groups @ 100.

Have you checked out the cz long range Preseigen

Who makes the longer MTR barrel that you are using here please?

Not sure, but I thought max velocity for 22 came somewhere between a 16" and 18" inch barrel. Doesn't CZ say that 20" and 24" barrels are mostly about balance and aesthetic preference, not necessary for .22 lr accuracy.

Been trying to find a CZ LRP for a year now.

It's crazy that it does not come with an adjustable cheek rest.

How accurate are we without a scope? I have a 457 Lux 22LR, haven't fired it yet

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Should throw on a barrel tuner

I have the Synthetic model. When i was researching the models it said online and in the paperwork when i picked it up that it had a match chambered barrel. So far, I've seen nothing to prove it's not a match chamber. If anyone can tell me otherwise....

I tend to like 24 or 26" barrels simply because they are so quiet. To me there is nothing more satisfying than plinking without ear pro and barely hearing a pop... Not that a 16" barrel is loud, but it's just a little more annoying

Hey mate, I have a CZ 457 AT - One in an container traveling to Australia. I’m told it’s CZ developed for Australia, imported through Winchester. I’ve noticed you’ve never viewed a barrel tuner. Would you consider a tuner worth the expense. I was looking at an EC tuner. But with a varmit barrel at 16 inches, would you consider it worth while. Cheers

My first time here. I was hoping you would shoot a tee.

Josh Where are you finding ammo and spare CZ mags at?

Have you shot the LRP version?

Hate to burst your bubble, but the CZ site states the 16.5 inch barrel has a complete powder burn. Also its stiffer which will provide a better set of harmonics.

May I ask what Cheek riser that is, thanks,?

What is the difference between this and the Varmint Precision Trainer Camo version?

How about shooting an ARA BENCHREST TARGET. I just shot 2225 on Sunday out of 2500

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Do you have steel or poly 10 round mags?

My 457 MTR didn't come with the polished trigger. Should I be concerned?

Funny. Rifle with a twist. What state are you in?

Is there any downside for the MTR?

Very nice Rifles I have one myself and I have the Precision varmint trainer I replace the barrel with a match barrel that comes treaded and it’s also Fluted makes the rifle look really cool Tacticool About the test how come everybody test at 50 yards and claim half MOA or better I think it’s misleading because you can duplicate that at 100 yards then again maybe I just got lucky but my rifle can print under one MOA at 100 yards with SK standard plus and SK target i’m too cheap to buy the Gucci ammo

Doesn’t it frustrate you that ammunition inconsistency affects your shooting, given a good rifle “platform”, more than anything else?

What name of scope??

What diameter are the orange disks?

I love all my cz pistols. Cyclops Joe Rhea likes the Bergara b14r vs CZ 457's. How do you feel about this. Dennis.

So I've watched alot of videos, u seam to have alot of poi shift in most the 22s u shoot. U have a reason for this

457 american 22 lr.

Try cleaning the barrel but don’t clean the chamber area about 1”of the throat and see what you think.

1450.00 is still less than a full boat KIDD or Volquartzen and from the 3 videos I have watched of yours only one is worth the money.

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It reminds me of the time that I actually had a range officer come up to me real nasty and said you can't shoot that here no suppressed rifles on the range that's internally suppressed 30 caliber I know a 30 caliber hole when I see one and I was shooting at 50 yards and I had to tell the guy now you don't know what you know you think you know you're looking at it customized Ruger 10/22 and a 50 round group yep it's a 30 caliber hole but just 50 rounds through that hole go somewhere else and bother somebody else not me

I bought same gun. 16.5 barrel not mtr. Doesnt matter im going to up grade barrel.

Stock....but not stock. Would have preferred truly stock.

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My CZ 452 with Center X shoots better than that at 50m not yards! cheers

When your favorite pastime becomes a race to see how much cash you can throw at it......my old 452 seems to work just fine for me.

You never shoot a can on any of your guns. Why?