Hi mate,
CZ rimfire rifles are great out of the box for accuracy and value for money, you won't get a more accurate factory rimfire rifle.
id get a 16 inch barrel one, the extra 4 inch with the 20 will only gain you approx 50-100 ftps max from my experiences and not worth worrying about and will offer you no advantage in the field.
16 or 20 inch barrel will both work fine, down to choose really mate.
let us know what you decide mate?
steve
I crono'd my own 16inch CZ HMR against my pals rifle with the 20 inch barrle fitted.
There was about 30 - 50 fps difference. Actually there was more difference between the shot to shot consistancy of bullets in each rifle due the quality of the ammo , than there was due to length of tube.
Go 16 inch IME
Deffinately shorter barrel, especially in and out of truck etc...
it have a CZ and my mate has a anschutz, the CZ is spot on accuracy and a nice feel too it. However the anschutz is streets ahead, like comparing an escort to a BMW, the trigger, bolt and general feel is streets ahead. Only problem is they are nearly twice the price. Does it shoot better, only just but my CZ groups at an inch.
dont want to go off thread but if you dont mind tomm please do you still have any tikka rings or bases available pm me if you do,atb doug,
I have a CZ 452 American with a 20'' barrel and is as accurate as I would ever be with anything. Go for it.
Also keep in mind that these rifles come from the factory at 20'' and Edgar Brothers cut them to 16''. I would have a rifle as it comes from factory any day, over one that is modified, no matter how well it is done.