I have a CZ 452 in a 22 magnum the rifle is very good. The rifle has a 25 inch barrel, with a Simmons 3X9--32 scope and with the 34gr Winchester Supremes the bullet leaves the barrel at 2155 ft/sec. I do not hunt anything bigger than coyote and that is if I have the rifle with me. Most of the time I use my 270 Winchester on coyotes and larger game. The 22 mag works very well on gophers and magpies.