OUTSIDER Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I recently picked up a CZ American model 452 in 22 WMR. Some of you may be wondering about why i chose 22 WMR...Well i have owned a few 17 HMR's in my day, and enjoyed them a bunch, but with the advancement of bullet technology, and the better built firearms we now have, I chose the 22 WMR. I have shot it nearly 80 times now from the looks of my ammo boxes, mostly paper shooting to tweek the scope 2 crows and 11 squirrels have fallen to the new Hornady 22 WMR 30 Gr. V-Max bullets. Most of the shots have been beyond 50 yds, the longest at just over 100 yds on a large fox squirrel, all head/shoulder shots. At a screeching 2200 FPS, IMO it rivals the 17hmr any day of the week. I like the knockdown it has as compared to the 17. They are both fine bullets but i chose mass over speed this time, i think i made the right choice. I am getting .6" groups at 100yds 3 shot groups. I have it sighted in 1" high at 100 yds. In the future i will float the barrel, pillar/glass bed the action within the walnut stock. I love the gun and would reccomend it to anyone looking for a fine small game rifle. Because i am on a limited budget, i chose to put a cheap Shooters Edge scope on the rifle, 3x9x40. Seems to be a great scope for 70 dollars. Here is one of my victims.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I killed a crow the other day with my 22 then things look bigger int he sky and on a branch than they do once you pick them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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