Have been playing with a Ruger 10/22 for a while, and have tried a few different guns that others have lent me for 100-yard egg shoots and 50-yd Benchrest (shooting ~400s), and as my wife is looking to use that rifle, I'm looking at a CZ457 (originally figured a 452 but they are just as expensive) as my next step on the never-ending journey toward accuracy.
From what I understand, the only model with a different chamber is the MTR, and otherwise there isn't a whole lot of difference in the performance from the Varmint on up (Premium, Precision Varmint). Plan is to primarily use this for Benchrest/fun shooting, and maybe the occasional small and pesky (but I have the 10/22 for that). So my question is - is the MTR really worth the price jump over the Varmint, or am I better off putting that toward a better scope (I'll probably run a Leupold 3-9 x40 if I'm shooting factory to meet local rules, and have something higher end for the detail and range)? I prefer a natural wood stock, and have to admit that Turkish Walnut is definitely a selling point. Longer term I would also contemplate owning both a Varmint and an MTR, but trying to get a feel on the value proposition, or if the Varmint is more than enough rifle to keep me busy for a while. Would appreciate any comments or suggestions.
From what I understand, the only model with a different chamber is the MTR, and otherwise there isn't a whole lot of difference in the performance from the Varmint on up (Premium, Precision Varmint). Plan is to primarily use this for Benchrest/fun shooting, and maybe the occasional small and pesky (but I have the 10/22 for that). So my question is - is the MTR really worth the price jump over the Varmint, or am I better off putting that toward a better scope (I'll probably run a Leupold 3-9 x40 if I'm shooting factory to meet local rules, and have something higher end for the detail and range)? I prefer a natural wood stock, and have to admit that Turkish Walnut is definitely a selling point. Longer term I would also contemplate owning both a Varmint and an MTR, but trying to get a feel on the value proposition, or if the Varmint is more than enough rifle to keep me busy for a while. Would appreciate any comments or suggestions.