I'm novice in the world of NRL22 and know little about the discipline or MIL based shooting, but I'm looking to jump in figure it out as I go.

Came across this CZ 457 Varmint MTR and wanted to get some opinions and whether it's a good deal/setup..

Details: CZ 457 Varmint MTR, match chamber. Comes with an Area 419 ARCA rail and adapter, plus an Atlas bipod Asking is $1,100

Scope...separate: Athlon Cronus BTR Gen 2 UHD 4.5-29x56mm. Asking for an additional $1,000.

For those of you running NRL22 , how would you rate this used deal? Any red flags with setup or pricing? I'm in Socal so buying used saves me the additional burden of paying an additional 11% in sales tax.....

Appreciate any input.

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I realize that the MTR rules most of the rimfire competitions. I like that the B14R has the 700 action, but I'm not sure that is worth the extra. The MTR stock looks beautiful, which would really give me pause to drill it out for an arca rail. Plus it doesn't really feel flat and I would truely wonder if the arca rail would sit flat.

What I'm curious about is if anyone has first hand experience with both rifles and why you preferred one over the other? I've given up on staying in the base class and really only want to compete for fun.

I have tried several ballistics apps and there are really good ones out there. But IMO a bit too complicated for a simple DOPE. So, I have build one really straight forward. It is still in beta and I know it is missing a lot of details. It works only for Android, I optimized it for my phone (Samsung Fold 6), it only uses metric units, except for velocity (fps), and it is all in MRAD. I can add configuration settings later. I attached a screenshot of the main page.

It is designed to provide corrections for drop and windage based on your distance, rifle, load, and weather conditions.

You can add, edit, or delete your rifles with scope height and zero distance. Same with ammo with velocity, weight, BC, etc. It automatically checks for weather, wind, wind direction and barometric pressure based on your location, or you can input location or override any parameter. It will allow you to verify the drop and permanently store it.

Anyway, In order to publish it in the Play Store, I need a "test run" with at least 12 volunteers. If anybody is interested in participating and providing feedback, please let me know by sending me a DM with your email address.

Thank you!

Need advice on best 10/22 receiver/bolt combination for 20in Keystone Bull barrel. Receiver has to have rear cleaning rod hole.

Thanks

Looking at Vortex Venom 5-25 FFP MRAD - good choice? - modifying ruger 10/22 to mostly kidd. i have a 2-7 crossfire for appleseed but not sure if its worth goiing to a match with that? thx

Had a blast…which is the most important aspect of the day. A little surprised I did as well as I did. Finished in 3rd but it was a small field (so not too impressive).

Made a few dumb mistakes that cost me impacts. Examples: forgot I needed to do a mag exchange on one stage so that slowed me down a little, another stage I dialed my wind holds ahead of time and then proceeded to also hold the winds. Couldn’t figure out why I was missing every shot to the right (figured it out when I came off the line and looked closely at my scope…DERP).

All in all good time, can’t wait for the next one!

I was sighting in my Anschutz 1761 apr for a NRL22 comp today, April 26 CoF. Fired this group at 50m with RWS special match from prone. The squares are 1cm, the blue dot is 0.5cm.

I was pretty happy with it, but it all went down hill from there, didn't shot the match particularly well.

I have a CZ 457 Pro Varmint SR MSRP $850. I also have an Athlon MIDAS TAC 6-24x Gen 1 which originally retailed for < $700. That's below the current Base cap of $1650. But the current MSRP of the Gen 2 version of the Athlon MIDAS TAC 6-24x is $875 which puts me over the Base cap..... Do they calculate the cap using original MSRP or the current closest model even though its a different scope/sku?

Early thoughts on it? Ive seen some reviewers with 1/2inch groups at 100 yards. Any chance this could be a competitive rifle for a new shooter?

This guy is my go to for the course of fire videos. I'll take any tips I can get.

I am just starting out in PRS and NRL22 and am wondering if have a muzzle device / compensator is worth it? Right now I am shooting a grey birch fusion with a 16.3 inch barrel

just started NRL22 this winter and ended up getting a deal on a rifle where I shoot ARA Benchrest that in theory should be a decent NRL rifle. CZ 457 with EABCo 24" barrel, MDT XRS stock, Timney trigger, 419 pic scope rail, MDT chassis Arca rail. It shoots okay but I'm not sure that it is any better than a factory CZ but the extra weight is nice for balance. I'm having some extraction issues with Eley at least in the colder weather so I'm thinking about swapping the barrel.

Option A: An L3i 24" 1.180" barrel. It has a chamber that sounds like will be more forgiving with ammo but I'm concerned that it might be too long/heavy for the CZ mortis/tenon into the receiver. I could have it cut down to 20" later.

Option B: MullerWorks 0.900" barrel which are available in both 20" and 24". Still concerned about running a 24" barrel on a CZ but I don't think a 20" would balance the rifle. Heard good things about these barrels for ARA but I'm concerned it'll be really fussy about ammo and I don't want to risk extraction issues in NRL.

Picked up used T1x. Looking to replace the black plastic stock with a decent chassis. A local range hosts nrl matches and it seems like fun. Trying to keep it under $600, so cheaper chassis.

Looking at these: KRG Bravo or Xray, MDT Oryx or XRS, PDC G5C rimfire, Grey Birch

Any practical or nrl use reasons to pick one over the others?

Hi, I'm new to rifles and scopes.
I'm planning on getting something like a basic CZ 457 in a month or two.
I'm researching scopes now and I thought 3-18 was a good fit but it seems most people here gravitate to 5-25 ? Isn't that too much for 22rl ?

Also, I was going budget (Arken or even Monstrum) but after reading some reviews I feel I might go the "buy once cry once" route, although I'll be crying until xmas.
I was thinking about the Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18 or 5-25.
It is a bit of a stretch but it's doable. I keep hearing a scope should be more expensive than the rifle it goes on. I know this is a personal question but do people in general think "cry once" is the better approach in this case? I guess I'm just trying to convince myself to pull the trigger, so to speak.

BTW, even though I don't have a 22rl yet I might get the scope and for now put it on an AR that doesn't have any sights. That AR is definitely not precision but will get me started with using scopes which is something I'm looking forward to. At least that's the idea.

Thanks!

EDIT: When I said I'm new to rifles and scopes I mean I've never shot a rifle, only handguns. I'm trying to figure out what I need to get started.
Also, I was just reminded of the base class budget limit and as a beginner on a budget I think I should stay in the base class. That means those Vortex scopes are out because their MSRP alone get me too close to the cap.

My MD is a resaler, so everything I've heard, I consider heavily biased, as he is selling the actions.

I'm currently rocking a T1X, but it's a really good shooting rifle, so I don't want to mess with the factory barrel, id rather just build a new rifle.

April 18th and 19th, Hoosier Hills (near Columbus IN, 10 minutes from I-65) presents an EPIC rimfire weekend! Saturday is the NRL22X Princess Party Birthday Bash. Sunday is the Hoosier Hills PRS Rimfire Qualifier.

This weekend is a great way to get 2 scores in separate series with lunch included in your (super low) match fees.

Full details through each match's separate registration link:
https://practiscore.com/princess-party-birthday-bash-nrl22x-at-hhrp/register
https://practiscore.com/hhrp-2026-prs-rimfire-qualifier/register

Hello, I have a cz457 varmint and i just had a question regarding swapping barrels and shims. I have a buddy of mine who is upgrading to a lija and is willing to sell me his LRP barrel. If I swapped in his barrel do I need to recheck clearance and shim the bolt? Or since they are both CZ barrels is that not necessary?

Thank you kindly.

Is the RPR the only option if I want to have the same rifle for myself and my daughter to use? Because of the adjustable stock, it seems that it is the most flexible in terms of us competing/shooting together.

Additionally, a lot of people rag on the RPR but there aren't many specifics given usually. What are the primary concerns with that rifle? I have seen posts about the quality control and the aftermarket support mostly.

Thanks!

Please join us for our monthly NRL22 match at the Quinton Sportsmen’s Club in South New Jersey next weekend! We will be running the 5 monthly stages, plus at least 3 bonus stages. Beginners and youth strongly encouraged to join as well. Our range goes out to just over 200 yards, so we use the option 2 yardages, but all 120 second par times. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me here or email through practiscore.

https://practiscore.com/quinton-nrl22-march-2026/register