rifle · bolt-action | Czech Republic
| Caliber | .22 LR |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 521 mm (20.5 in) |
| Weight | 2835 g (100.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | CZ |
| Country | Czech Republic |
The CZ 457 Royal is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .22 LR, built by CZ in Czech Republic. From its 521 mm (20.5 in) barrel, Fiocchi 22 LR Copper Plated Round Nose (40 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1250 fps (381 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 11 mm by 50 m with 133 J (98 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 346 m/s | 155 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -11 mm | 321 m/s | 133 J | 0.14 s |
| 100 m | -220 mm | 286 m/s | 106 J | 0.31 s |
| 150 m | -729 mm | 262 m/s | 89 J | 0.49 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 22 LR Copper Plated Round Nose at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 256 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 13 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 126 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 62 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 20gr Colibri | 20 gr | 420 fps (128 m/s) | FMJ | 0.050 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 20gr Super Colibri | 20 gr | 500 fps (152 m/s) | FMJ | 0.050 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 30gr SuperMaximum | 30 gr | 1750 fps (533 m/s) | HP | 0.100 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 36gr Mini Mag Copper HP | 36 gr | 1260 fps (384 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 38gr Subsonic HP | 38 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 38gr Super Extra HP | 38 gr | 1280 fps (390 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Interceptor | 40 gr | 1470 fps (448 m/s) | HP | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Plinkster HV | 40 gr | 1255 fps (383 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Match Pistol | 40 gr | 1030 fps (314 m/s) | BTHP | 0.155 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Match Rifle | 40 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | BTHP | 0.155 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Target Pistol | 40 gr | 1030 fps (314 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Target Rifle | 40 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Subsonic Solid Point | 40 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Super Extra HV | 40 gr | 1255 fps (383 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Super Extra Standard | 40 gr | 1130 fps (344 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 60gr Sniper SubSonic | 60 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | FMJ | 0.185 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 60gr SSS Sniper SubSonic HP | 60 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Blazer Blazer .22 LR 40gr LRN | 40 gr | 1235 fps (376 m/s) | FMJ | 0.100 |
| CCI CCI .22 LR 29gr CB Short LRN | 29 gr | 710 fps (216 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
| CCI CCI .22 LR 29gr Short CPRN | 29 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
114 loads available in .22 LR; 20 shown.