CZ 455 Varmint Ammo Recommendation

[SArnold30]

I've almost exclusively been using the Federal Gold Medal Ultra Match 40 gr in mine for the past several years, incredibly accurate, will print dime-sized 10 shot groups at 50 yards all day long. Used it on a few raccoons and opossums, countless ground squirrels, and for plinking; but now I'm down to the last few hundred rounds of my stockpile and according to Federal's website they've discontinued this ammunition. What else is everyone using in theirs with similar performance? I've read about great results with Lapua Midas + and Center-X, Eley Tenex, Wolf Match; and several others have also highly regarded the Federal AutoMatch Targets.

Thanks for reading and your input!

 

[JMW67]

I have had good luck with Norma tac 22 also the Wolf you mentioned

 

[birddog 68]

I shoot the CCI blazer 38 grain. They shoot better than match ammo out of mine and a friend's CZ's

 

[Trogon]

I like the CCI 40 gr Subsonic Hollowpoint in my CZ 455 Varmint, not sure of their availability now. It's my tree rat load of choice. I prefer to take head shots if possible but if not, these hollowpoints work on chest shots well, at least on gray squirrels CCI Standard Velocity also good (not new production) nearly dime-sized groups at 50 yards for me. I have some of your favored ammo but haven't tried it yet.
Bought a bunch several years ago.
Older CCI Blazer (10+ years old) was a sleeper in the accuracy department, as @birddog 68 mentioned, but all I have is gone now.

 

[SArnold30]

Sounds like I've got a lot of options to try out. Might have to shop around a bit to see what's out available/priced reasonably right now. The good news is it seems these rifles aren't too picky!

 

[birddog 68]

Actually after looking at the box I am shooting the 40 grain Cci blazer not the 38 grain. Very accurate and as trogon says it works well on squirrel.

 

[Greta06]

I have a full case of that cci blazer, might have to break it open and try it. I just bought as cheap stuff for the kids to blast with, sounds like it might have a better use...

 

[birddog 68]

My buddy recommended it. He shoot's a 452. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the cheap CCI

 

[isaaccarlson]

Cci sshp, cci sv, eley sshp, and sk.

 

[chadt]

From all the reviews I have read and seen the SK seems to shoot really well out of these

 

[isaaccarlson]

A good hollowpoint is hard to beat. The old yellowjackets were nasty.

 

[LoneTraveler]

I have had good luck with CCI Subsonic 40 gr. HP. in 452-455-457 They shoot well and do a lot of damage hitting an animal.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Which barrel length are you guys running? Got 457 showing up w/ 16".

 

[Longhunter1750]

I use CCI sub sonic hp's in all my rimfire rifles, all are CZ's. But I just hunt squirrels with them, if I were going after bigger game like groundhogs or raccoon size critters I would recommend CCI Velocitor's or Aguila Interceptors.