The standard 455 has a hogsback stock which makes it easier to use with the iron sights on the rifle.

The 455 Varmint doesn't have iron sights and has a straight comb stock which helps with using a scope.

You can use a scope on the standard 455 too but you'll have to lift your cheek off the stock a bit to help see through the scope. You could also change the standard stock for one from Boyds which would stop you having to lift your cheek.

thebeerbaron wrote: »

Hey,
Joined a gun club after spending some time on ranges in the US. Just looking at target shooting as a hobby. I was thinking for my first rifle I should select CZ 455 standard, hoping to shoot at distances between 50-100 meters. Mostly it will be used for targets but maybe some rabbits/vermin. I saw the CZ455 Vermin too but not sure on the difference between them.

Anyone tried either rifle or can give me some pointers on the difference?
BTW will only be getting 22LR for first rifle, no magnum/hornet.

Cheers

beerbaron

Good choice you cannot go wrong with a CZ 22 for a first rifle.

thebeerbaron wrote: »

...I have joined the courtlough gun club.

Do they still only have the one (outdoor) range ?

.... I've not been up there for a couple of years, but traditionally they were very much into shotguns from what I can remember.

Depending on where you are commuting from, I'd have thought there would be more suitable clubs for rifle shooting, even if a little further to travel.

thebeerbaron wrote: »

....The club house is very nice too. Havent gotten food from it yet but they have a bar

Thats true and no disrespect intended here, but when it comes to ranges, we should never be distracted by the glossy brochure etc.

The club house may look nice, food and pints are probably great but temporarily putting aside the obvious of no drinking when shooting, how would you get home after having a few drinks there, unless you happened to live within walking distance ?

I fully respect the fact that we are individuals and may have different priorities, but I personally would have been more interested in a larger number of ranges, both indoor and outdoor options, a visible workshop in addition to a good gun & accessory shop, lots of evidence of rifle shooters when I visited the club, evidence of plenty of competitions with teams coming to the club regularly, or the club having teams going to other clubs.

I've absolutely nothing against Courtlough btw, it's a very nice set up but it just didn't meet the criteria of what I was looking for, when looking of a rifle club.