The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - CZ 452 LUX vs ULTRA-LUX

brockgl · November 10, 2008, 09:59 PM

The CZ 452 Ultra-Lux is the most accurate gun I have EVER shot using iron sights. I was pegging diet-coke cans at 100 yards on every shot without a scope of any kind--I never missed. I took out a moving squirrel with a head-shot from 65-70 yards away and never had to rack my bolt for a second shot.

The reason this gun is so accurate with iron sights is because of it's long barrel. A 28.6" barrel isn't optimal if you're looking for maximum velocity using the .22lr cartridge. But, if you plan to stick with iron sites, that long barrel gives you a massively long sight radius which makes you (the shooter) much more accurate. Now if you scope it, it's just as accurate as a rifle with a shorter barrel.

But I love those mauser style sights, and I like the challenge that iron sights bring.

I'll never get rid of my Ultra-Lux.

November 10, 2008, 09:59 PM	#6
brockgl Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2002 Posts: 246	The CZ 452 Ultra-Lux is the most accurate gun I have EVER shot using iron sights. I was pegging diet-coke cans at 100 yards on every shot without a scope of any kind--I never missed. I took out a moving squirrel with a head-shot from 65-70 yards away and never had to rack my bolt for a second shot. The reason this gun is so accurate with iron sights is because of it's long barrel. A 28.6" barrel isn't optimal if you're looking for maximum velocity using the .22lr cartridge. But, if you plan to stick with iron sites, that long barrel gives you a massively long sight radius which makes you (the shooter) much more accurate. Now if you scope it, it's just as accurate as a rifle with a shorter barrel. But I love those mauser style sights, and I like the challenge that iron sights bring. I'll never get rid of my Ultra-Lux.