CZ 457 Varmint 17 HMR 20.5" 5rd Walnut Rifle

The CZ 457 Varmint is the standard heavy barrel version of the 457 rimfire line, and this one is chambered in 17 HMR. CZ says the heavy barrel helps harmonics and lets the rifle shoot well with a wide range of rimfire loads, which is what you want from a gun meant for targets and small game. The 20.5 inch barrel is nitride finished and threaded 1/2-28 at the muzzle, so the rifle is suppressor ready out of the box.

The Turkish walnut stock has an American style comb set up for use with a scope, a wide flat forend that rides a sandbag well, and laser cut stippling front and rear for grip. The trigger is a single stage adjustable unit. There are no iron sights, so plan on mounting an optic; the receiver is drilled and tapped. The rifle runs a 5 round magazine and weighs 7.27 pounds, a good heft for steady shooting off a bench or a rest. 17 HMR shoots flat and fast for its size, which makes this a natural pick for prairie dogs, ground squirrels and paper at longer rimfire distances.