Cz 452 Scout

GolfVI

Anyone ever come across or use one of these before?

I decided to get my first rifle for a bit of rabbit shooting to make a change from the shotgun. Down at my local gunshop i fell in love with a little Cz 452 scout that the prevous owner had kitted out to the last and couldnt resist putting a deposit on it.

Im aware that its considered a “ youth” gun but im sure theres someone out there using one

The picture is just for reference and not the actual rifle in the shop

meathstevie

It'll be a handy light little thing to carry around walking fields. CZ are sound quality rifles for reasonable money so all should be good.

gunny123

Handled and shot on at the club, they had one as a club gun for youngsters and smaller people, women etc. Very light and handy, well made being a cz.
I don't see how you could go wrong buying one.

Croohur

The Americans love them as squirrel guns as they can be carried around all day and you as you are constantly pointing up into tall trees, your arms arent getting as tired. Also supposed to be very, very accurate. Almost got one recently, like yourself, to use around the fields on rabbits.
The only thing I would say is - how far out do you normally hit the rabbits at? If you are going for longer distances, you would obviously need a decent sized scope, which can look a bit ungainly on the Scout. The rimfirecentral forum has oodles on the CZ 452 Scout, a search on the CZ sub-forum should answer all questions.

GolfVI

Croohur wrote: »

The Americans love them as squirrel guns as they can be carried around all day and you as you are constantly pointing up into tall trees, your arms arent getting as tired. Also supposed to be very, very accurate. Almost got one recently, like yourself, to use around the fields on rabbits.
The only thing I would say is - how far out do you normally hit the rabbits at? If you are going for longer distances, you would obviously need a decent sized scope, which can look a bit ungainly on the Scout. The rimfirecentral forum has oodles on the CZ 452 Scout, a search on the CZ sub-forum should answer all questions.

Yes been doing some digging and came across a good few American posts about using them for the squirrels. In regards to distances for rabbits i wouldnt know yet as havent gone after any yet as i would only use the shotgun for birds and clays etc. I wouldnt expect too far maybe between 75- 125 yards would be the average. I agree about the large scopes looking awful on them so maybe a small 3-9 x 40 would suit best

meathstevie

GolfVI wrote: »

Yes been doing some digging and came across a good few American posts about using them for the squirrels. In regards to distances for rabbits i wouldnt know yet as havent gone after any yet as i would only use the shotgun for birds and clays etc. I wouldnt expect too far maybe between 75- 125 yards would be the average. I agree about the large scopes looking awful on them so maybe a small 3-9 x 40 would suit best

A smallish 3-9x40 would be ideal. A larger scope would negate the purpose of a light carry all day long rifle.