Smallest 5 Round Groups EVER!!! - CZ457 AT-ONE & Eley Practice 100 - ASMS.TV shoots Day at the Range

[@rob-nb7oc]

Amazing shooting and groups! Congratulations! I shot my CZ 457 Varmint in an Oryx chassis yesterday, and I was getting sub 1/2" groups with CCI Standard Velocity! By the way, I replaced my bolt knob with an Area 419 Finger Groove Bolt Knob from A&J Sporting. It's a huge improvement.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Nice shooting with the CCI, my CZ did not do that well with CCI.

[@cory2450]

You are really making me lean towards the CZ over the Tikka for my first ARA Factory class rifle....

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I have both and prefer the CZ, it will be interesting to see what my daughter prefers. FYI - The last match I want to a Tikka T1x shooter out shot me. He is a much more experienced shooter than I am and he knows how to work on his gun and lap the barrel, I am not even sure I know what that is. He also had this cool bipod with a joystick. I need to see if I can find one and try it, it was uguay but cool.

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV Tikka has more potential only in having a threaded barrel & reciever.. better to spend a little coin on the receiver to barrel face & bolt face being truely square.. after the trigger spring kit & polished sear.. also get a 100th of a grain scale to weight your bullets into lots

[@vincebelmonte7710]

Amazing love the see cz do its thing , Great vids keep them coming

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

thank for the encouragement.

[@wateaman]

A pleasure to watch you shoot these fine groups. Thank you for posting.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks

[@toddwagoner51]

Cz baby. All the way. Got one. And absolutely love. They will pak 1/4 and 5/16 at 50 yds. You have great trigger control and that's what it takes. Excellent shooting.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

thanks a bunch

[@DigD97]

Just got an at one CZ 457 tonight. I own a little gun shop and I can’t decide whether to shoot it or sell it. They are beautiful for around $620 retail

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

That is an interesting problem. I am sure many folks would like one, so if you don’t have an immediate desire to start shooting it. I’d sell it, betting then sitting in a safe not being used. Is it a 24” barrel?

[@johnschniederjan1683]

Great shooting...I have had good luck by only cleaning the lands and grooves of the barrel and leaving the chamber dirty not cleaning the carbon ring that develops in the chamber.

[@johnutting9615]

Excellent shooting ,rifle likes that ammo,nice trigger control and follow through,breathing good. Keep it up .

[@Natezoinks]

Looks good, I’ll have to try some in my CZ457.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

Good job holding it together when Rambo and his buddy showed up. I have a hard time concentrating when the cannons are going off beside me.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

this is the comment ever, mostly because you had be cracking up. Thanks a bunch, I need to find somewhere to put this so we I need a good laugh I can look at is. Thanks again, Bret

[@scarbourgeoisie]

It’s maddening isn’t it?

[@vanhaus5022]

Very nice shooting, great videos…

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks

[@SEAKPhotog]

Wow! That's crazy good. I've got a Tikka but have some CZ envy right now 🤣

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I hear you, I love my Tikka but for benchrest shooting I like the heaver CZ, with the longer barrel. Again I am not 100% sure the longer barrel is the answer but the way I went. PS: I do believe the Tikka has shot more perfect scores in the ARA Factory matches, Part of it maybe because there are more Tikka T1x shooters and that is just a feeling from what I have observed.

[@SEAKPhotog]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV makes sense for sure. I put an Oryx/MDT chassis on the Tikka but haven't had a chance to really see what, if any, difference, that makes with it's accuracy/consistency. Thanks for all the work you do putting these videos together!

[@stevekiemele995]

Fantastic shooting, especially from a bipod and I assume a rear squeeze bag. I hope that the 2500 rounds you ordered is the same lot number you shot in this video. I have a CZ 457 MTR and I replaced the barrel with a Lilja. The factory barrel shot good but not competitively.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

the 2500 rounds is probably not the same lot #, I did not look but what I received also had different branding so I am sure they are even the same not number. In the ARA Factory match the rifle has to be stock so I do not have the opportunity to which barrels.

[@Plainsimple67]

THE GROUPS HE GOT, LOOKS PRETTY DARN COMPETITIVE TO ME, BUT THEN AGAIN FROM A FACTORY BARREL TO FACTORY BARREL IT CAN BE DIFFERENT.

[@richardfisher3656]

Wow!great groups love the cz's

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

It is a great rifle and shoots will with many different types of good ammo (SK, Lapua and ELEY)

[@richardfisher3656]

Ever shoot wolf ammo out of your cz? Mine also likes norma tac-22. I'm very new to the rimfire gun .I'm having a blast!!

[@juliusjames5577]

Sure hope you were able to stock up on that lot #.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I was not, in fact the last order I get had two different lot numbers.

[@jamesstratton4488]

I really enjoy listening to shooters who shoot tighter groups than me!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

me too, thanks for the comment.

[@debicole4718]

I found a 457 At One at a gun store about a 100 miles away and paid for it on line today. PU later this week!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Excellent, that is a hard rifle to find right now. Enjoy the AT-ONE

[@dancrane674]

Nicely done, very impressive. I have a CZ 457 as well, love the rife. That range looks suspicious like the EF&G 150 range.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Dan you are 100% correct on the range. If you can tell me what bench I am in I’ll give you 100 rounds of the ammo I shot in this video. Of course the bench number maybe visible in the video. I don’t j know. That for dropping a comment and I hope to see you at the range someday.

[@dancrane674]

You are shooting station six left side of the table.

[@dancrane674]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV did you get my answer? Shooting station 6, left side of the bench. When do you shoot?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

@@dancrane674 you called. Bench 6 is like my second home. I am at the range almost every Friday. Also second Saturday for the ARA bench rest matches. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] and we can find a day to meet and I’ll get you the ammo.

[@lewisrice3741]

Oh by the way I have five cz rifles two 52s and three 55s one of the 55s is a 22 magnum it also shoots ausum.

[@niteriderwm]

Pretty Impressive....I'm impressed !!! Lilja Barrel web page cleaning the 22 rimfire "Match quality bullets have a wax coating on them that aids accuracy. It may take 10-50 shots to “lay” a good coating of it down in the barrel and using solvents will only remove this desirable wax coating." this from the barrel makers.....again I'm impressed !

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks niteriderwm

[@NoPro1962]

Sweet incredible shootn! wanted to ask you have a Vid on your technique on how you treat your precision rifle from session to session on barrel prep and what not.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I am sorry I don’t. I have to say, I really haven’t developed anything I fill I can say makes a big difference. Stay Tuned I will try to create a video to address this but for now keep the barrel clean and be aware of the carbon ring. For dissolve the carbon ring I, I soak a felt pellet or a patch with a carbon cleaner and using a rod push it in the barrel till I feel resistance of the barreling and leave it there for at least 20 minutes but you could leave in place over night if you want.

[@NoPro1962]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV Cool noticed there are a few techniques out there was curious you seem to get consistent accuracy.🤙🏻

[@sneff3407]

Could you share your barrel cleaning process? Just bought the CZ457. It’s amazing accurate

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

To be honest I really do not have one and trying to develop one, for now I’ll keep it basic. Hoppers #8 and run a wet patch or felt pellet and follow up with dry patch or felt pellet. Once patch or pellet comes out clean. Send another wet one followed by dry to be sure you got everything. One day I’ll do a video but probably not till 2023.

[@DJohns-nz4ul]

CZ and Athlon, winning combination 👌

[@michelzenner7282]

and SK

[@disgruntalscout]

Where are you finding 2500 rounds to purchase at?

[@bobbythompson3544]

ELEY Sport is performing extremely well here in Northern Ireland, like winning competitions, CZ 455 with March Scope, Mr John Anderson!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

nice to hear, I'll have to get some as see how it does. Although it looks like it may not be available in the US or branded with another name.

[@ronaldl.habegger256]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV Several yrs ago Eley Sport in a purple box as available here in the US. Shot several cases in Bullseye (pistol) comp. Shot well and was cheap! The rounds often had showed a piece of whatever burning out of the flash or ejected case which got a few laughs until it was machine rested. Turned in the best groups of the CCI etc std velocity ammo's tested. It's gone but not forgotten...at least by me! Ron

[@timvest8141]

Awesome groups.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks

[@jamesunwin6556]

Excellent shooting l must try that eley practice

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

It is good stuff, I believe equally as good of ammo is the SK Pistol Match Special. At least in my CZ 457 AT ONE

[@davejones3923]

Wow that was some great shooting !! Is that the original barrel ? mine came with the 16 inch barrel , Is your receiver floated ? I am going to see if I can get some of that ammo. Great shooting ! keep up the great content

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

The barrel is stock 24"

[@2259alfie]

Sir I would like to see a shot off between you , Day at the range & Cyclops Joe Does are some impressive groups

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

That would be fun. I like what Mr. Revolver has done with the Day at the Range web contest and it would be fun to get folks virtually competing. That is actually one of my long term goals of the channel.

[@camcordertv]

Excellent !!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

thanks,

[@craigcampbell2687]

Nicely done

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks Craig

[@stevedouglas5443]

I really like the rifle, and I am considering getting the varmint model. I've seen inconsistencies with accuracy to plunk down on one. Was it the gun, or the wind?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

If you want you can check out my videos with the CZ457 AT-One, as far as accuracy at this point I'd say it shoot as good at the VPT. I feel the VPT should be better but I have shot both with several 100's of round and at this point have not see a difference in accuracy. With that said I will be completing with the VPT going forward.

[@Rockrewls]

Very nice!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks

[@stevecochran9078]

Wow........Any one of those shots would have lopped the head off a ptarmigan or spruce chikin.

[@visiter127]

hello great videos where did you get those targets please ?

[@22guru]

I bought a CZ 457 with a bull barrel second hand it's the original factory Barrel 20 in how can I tell if it's a match chamber?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I would personally call CZ, their customer service is pretty dare good.

[@jj94nb]

Great rifle, but a little bit heavier than I expected.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks for the comment. I actually like the weight for benchrest shooting. Not ideal for hunting I am sure.

[@niteriderwm]

Brett , I'm in the process of creating a CZ 452 ( old School rifle video ) I'd like your permission to use a still photo screen shot of your target at time line 3:08 in my video...Thanks

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Sure I am honored I can help…

[@stevedouglas5443]

These groups are 100 yards? If so that's great.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

nope, 50 yards, so maybe less than great.

[@stevedouglas5443]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV actually I feel better. That's great for 50! I get groups with my Schultz and Larson with a 22" heavy barrel like what you're getting. The S & L is single shot. I just love it. It does well with Norma tac.

[@bobbythompson3544]

It is written on the target 50yards

[@22rimfireK.P.R.]

Great shooting

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

thanks it did feel good for sure...

[@jeffadams9807]

I Have A CZ 452 Varmit & It's DEADLY On Target's At 50yds... 1/4 Inch, 5 Shot Groups, All Day/Every Day, With Eley Subsonic HP's Green Box...

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

nice to hear, I can't shoot that well specially with that ammo. My rifle did not like it for some reason. Thanks for the comment, my the way that is a beautiful rifle.

[@BACKBAYSOUND]

I see you are use a Athlon 10-40x56 scope how do you like it I have both 3 and have return all 3 they do not seem to focus that well I was putting them on my custom 10/22 to use at 50ft was unable to focus at any distance I have 2 custom 22 built by John Langley 1 has a March the other has Golden Eagle and the focus is second to none they very clear just wondering if you had any problem I try difference powers and it had no effect the price of $425.00 is better than the $2400.00 or the $1400.00 on the scope I have but the focus is real bad

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

BackBaySound, I have serval of these scopes and I have not had any challenges. I first adjust the ocular focus till the reticle is sharp and the dot in the center is the size I like it. I then adjust the objective, I do not pay attention to the distance markings, I adjust by sight. Keep in mind if you have the zoom maxed out the image will not be super sharp. I love this scope for the price and like a said I have several off them and no way could afford the top end glass. I shoot the ARA match and the scope works beautifully for me.

[@NoPro1962]

Dialed 👍🏻

[@khaggard3797]

Can you tell me if your at one cz457 had a tapered barrel or it is true bull barrel no taper?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

It is tapered. Roughly .85" to .72"

[@rolandtimario2362]

Is there a different in accuracy between 16.5 vs 24 inch cz 457 at-one barrel.?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Not sure but I prefer the longer barrel.

[@MrOlgrumpy]

Outstanding !!,what model and power scope are you using ??

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

www.portabletarget.com/store/p6/Argos_BTR_10-40X56.html

[@Errol.C-nz]

weigh your bullets into progressively heavier lots.. the match grades have equal weight brass, primer & slug to start.. the variation will almost always be powder.. it will be worth while to closely check your head space vs ammo rim thickness.. next would be to accurize the reciever/chamber/bolt face are all square.. the only remaining factor is barrel bore dia variations to bore scope for lead scrapings in possible tight sections.. ideally a bore would get progressively evenly tighter towards the muzzle.. only hand picked/measured barrels can find them.. the CZs potential weak point is not having a threaded receiver for the barrels.. they really should be a tight heat shrink fit but its a cost thing .. but get away with it quite well.. fit a trigger spring kit & carefully flat profile & polish the sear so both faces match 100% , use blue marker or machinists blue to see for a mated match face preferably with a very minor back angle.. careful not to round or bevel the edge tip.. lightly lube with vacciline/petrolium jelly

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Errol, This is great information but I must say kind of advanced for me. MAybe something I can try in a couple of years. I am not good with physical things.

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV its not physics.. its just careful attention to the detail small parts of our guns that make for a clean crisp trigger.. a consistent loading of bullet to chamber & a bolt that locks the shell case evenly into the chamber so firing releases the bullet slug from the shell squarely down the bore.. any dia variations allong the barrel or rifling will cause the slug to subtley oscilate or rock inside the bore & leave the muzzle in an unpredictable way.. & create short tracks of lead traces on one side or other of the bore or rifling resulting in fliers etc

[@richardlawton1023]

I bought 3 boxes from Bert's Garage. When I sorted it it was very gumy sticky kind of...is that normal for Practice 100?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I believe that is normal, I am pretty sure the manufacture do not put any thought in to folks sorting ammo, they'd probably have us just but their best and hope that works.

[@خالدالغامدي-ش7غ4س]

100 yards grubbing

[@allensechrest4240]

What stock do you have on that rifle?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

The CZ457 AT-ONE comes with the Boyd AT-ONE stock.

[@gunnrwallace6323]

Wow ! That’s some shooting. That can’t be factory barrel.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

It is 100% factory. I love this rifle.

[@071Tom]

radical or reticle

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Thanks Thomas, I thinking maybe being a teen in the 80’s my brain wants to say radical (Rad). I am sure I’ll get it right eventually.

[@joed3264]

All Eley with the EPS bullet starts out as Tenex. Eley has 5 barreled actions they use to test accuracy. They won't tell what the accuracy standards are though. It is in the following order though - Tenex, Match, Team then Practice 100. Really does not matter. It is all about what your rifle likes.

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I agree with the comment “It is all about what your rifle likes. Amazing the results of you can find a great match. Thanks for the EPS definition I was wondering what the EPS meant.

[@jimhamilton3544]

Are you shooting at 100yds or at 50 yds. ?

[@jimhamilton3544]

What is 100 yds. Grubbing mean ?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

50 yards

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

50 yards

[@gantengmubazir7954]

👍

[@grasunmajjurach6026]

Verygood

[@jn3750]

velocity?

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Yes, I get you that in upcoming videos. If my chronograph behaves, last time I used it it was not functioning currently.

[@Pew_pewchronicles]

$10 a round damn expensive

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Did I say $10 a round, :( The strangest things come out of my mouth sometimes. $10 for 50 rounds... Thanks, Bret

[@Bowcase]

I kinda of set back when I heard you say, but I figured you just misspoke. Thanks for the video. Nice shooting.

[@Pew_pewchronicles]

That’s more like it

[@Plainsimple67]

WITH THAT KIND OF ACCURACY, I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE EVEN BOTHER PUTTING MATCH BARRELS ON THESE HEAVY BARREL CZ457??!!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

Good question, I believe this rifle out shoots me. Check out this from for the Pursuit of Accuracy channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4rOlWd_nc19qLM

[@Plainsimple67]

@@AimSmallMissSmall_TV YES, I AM SUBSCRIBED TO HIS CHANNEL AS WELL, HOWEVER I HADN'T SEEN THIS VIDEO. I JUST HAD A FRIEND OF MINE ORDER A WALTHER .22 MATCH BARREL FOR HIS CZ .457, $299.00 WAS A GOOD DEAL. I AM GOING TO BUY HIS MTR FROM HIM AND JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER CZ #4 TARGET MODEL WITH MATCH SIGHTS. YOUR RIFLE IS INSANILY ACCURATE, IF MY MTR SHOOTS LIKE YOIRS, I WOULDN'T TOUCH A THING!! I USE TO GO TO THE SHOT SHOWS IN VEGAS ALL THE TIME, I REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY, I CAME ACCROS A BOOTH RAN BY THIS OLDER GERMAN GENTLEMAN, IN HIS LATE 60'S EARLY 70'S ON THE GERMAN SCTION OF THE SHOW BOOTHS AND DISPLAYS. HE HAD SEVERAL CUSTOM 50 METER MATCH RIFLES THAT HE HAD BUULT FOR OLYMPIC LEVEL SHOOTERS, I JUST RANDOMLY ASKED WHO MADE HIS MATCH BARRELS AND HE TOLD ME WITH HIS HEAVY GERMAN ACCENT, "LILCHAH" MEANT TO SAY LILJA, THAT'S WHEN I SAID TO MYSELF, IF THIS CUSTOM RIFLE BUILDER ALL THE WAY IN EUROPE THINKS THESE BARRELS ARE THAT GOOD, THEN I DON'T HAVE TO DO ANY RESEARCH OF MY OWN AS FAR AS WHO MAKES THE BEST .22 LR BARRELS!! CZ MAKES SOME OF THE BEST HAMMER FORGED MATCH BARRELS OUT THERE, BUT IF I EVER MAKE A CUSTOM .22, BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO IN LIFE AND HAVE EXTRA MONEY MAKING A HOLE IN MY POCKET, LILJA WOULD BE MY FIRST CHOICE AND WALTHER SECOND FOR COST REASONS AND QUICK AVAILABILITY.

[@lewisrice3741]

I can shoot one hole with my old 452 at 50 yrds I think that some of the old ones shoot better than the new and improved versions!!!!!!!!!

[@AimSmallMissSmall_TV]

I think if can go both ways, I also think the shooter has in impact. Shooting one hole groups is not easy.

[@lewisrice3741]

No it is not easy but now I have a cz457 at-one and I don't think I can shoot it as well because it just doesn't fit my face like that old 52 I am looking for another chassis for it I think the krg may be the one I'll use great videos keep it up. Beagleman