New Experience at the Range Today

[HalfCZ]

I was shooting for a longtime today trying to identify a problem which is- as usual-
most likely me. A guy came in next to me and asked about which ammo I used.
He said he had the CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis MTR. I told him I had never
seen that gun in the flesh and was excited he had one.

BTW the CZ USA website quotes the MSRP at $2,399. Manners model is the same price.
He later said he had bought it new about 3 years ago for $900. Could that be
right?

Anyway he was shooting some marginal ammo and claimed he bought it for
gopher shooting at 200 yards.
I asked if I could shoot 5 rounds of my Midas+ and he agreed.
Three of the 5 shots were nearly the same hole with two a bit under.
That gun can shoot!!

But it does look a bit homely.

Is the Manners about the same?

 

[gkgeiger]

I bought a 457 VPT Manners a few years ago for $800.

 

[dstoenner]

Hello tariffs.

 

[Fasteddie01]

The manners' price will be about the same depending where you can find one. It's a very different stock. Here's a link to see about the Manners VPT.
http s://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/how-to-get-the-cz-457-manners-tcs-stock-vpt-mtr.1298380/

 

[Fasteddie01]

PS - The VMTR in the wood stock only run about $700-ish then get your own chassis ?

 

[Appalachian]

There are two different VPC MTR’s. The old one which was about $900-$1000 on the shelf and the new one that has a different chassis which is the one you have pictured.

 

[tommeboy]

Hello tariffs.

tariffs have nothing to do with the price. It is the success of 22rf becoming very popular. More now then ever. Look at the price of the ammo. The import of the good European ammo has got to a point most can't afford to shoot it much as before. And this was before any tariffs have been added in.

 

[True Grit]

If you don't shoot European ammo you won't be competitive.

 

[blades]

last good us ammo was Federal with the dimple in the bottom of the case ( copied from ussr)

 

[ducker]

Theirs two different manners stocks. One completely adjustable one not. I bought one straight from manners 3-4 years ago because I wanted a different finish. 20% off and it was still 1000 bucks. Go price a good chassis ( sticker shock). Cz says all their 457 guns are the same except for obviously (barrel, stock) and the mtr chamber. You pay for extra groceries. Now that I'm getting on a rant. But anyways. Getting pretty tough to spend 2 grand on a 22 then $15-- to sky's the limit on ammo. Great when you a kid and just want to shoot some pop cans. Us old parts look to get alittle out of our guns. Usually. Still alot of fun tearing up pop cans

 

[dgeesaman]

tariffs have nothing to do with the price. It is the success of 22rf becoming very popular. More now then ever. Look at the price of the ammo. The import of the good European ammo has got to a point most can't afford to shoot it much as before. And this was before any tariffs have been added in.

22LR match ammo availability and cost was just as whacked out 3 years ago.

 

[Emmett Dibble]

Hello tariffs.

Some people can speak volumes by saying so little…

 

[Shooter13]

Hello tariffs.

Tariffs didn't make the price go that much higher.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Aug 1, 2025 when new tariffs were supposed to begin. Some have been delayed.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Tariffs didn't make the price go that much higher.

How bout SUPPLY and DEMAND??

 

[True Grit]

You would think a US ammo company or custom bullet manufacturer would be able to produce 22 ammo as good or better than a European company. At $0.50 for a 22 lr cartridge there has to be a heck of a profit margin. It wasn't very long ago that Lapua had the competition rifle brass market all to themselves. Now there's US brass as good or better than Lapua.

 

[ISS]

ask Federal to bring back the good stuff. Can't be more expensive than the Euro brands.

 

[Webster]

Tariffs didn't make the price go that much higher.

They will

 

[gkgeiger]

They will

They have.