Opinions on Eley Team (blue box) ?s

[FireMedic92]

Just ran across a ton of it in a local store. Lot numbers says produced in 2018
Thoughts on it, and results if you have them.
I'll be shooting it for NRL22 from a 1416 Anschutz.

Thanks

 

[beretta_man11]

just about anything eley is quality. I've never shot the blue box, but I'd imagine it's legit. How much per box?

 

[FireMedic92]

just about anything eley is quality. I've never shot the blue box, but I'd imagine it's legit. How much per box?

$ 14 about 4 blocks from the workplace.....
I have been shooting SK Rifle. But can't be found. I can get about 3000 rounds of this. If it shoots for me.

 

[Shooter J]

I love that ammo. I was really shocked as to how good it shot. It was the only good ammo available locally and it shot really good for me.

 

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If I recall correctly, all of eleys ammo is made on the same machines....and by and large the only difference between red box, black box, yellow box, ect is how they perform in testing.

The best performing lots are sold as tenex, then black box, ect. ect. until they get down to yellow box.

 

[Shooter J]

That is something I am not aware to of. I thought they use all their presses with the goal of making Tenex and lot test after that.

I could be wrong but I would assume their goal is always to make the best ammo on every press.

 

[Criver600]

If I recall correctly, all of eleys ammo is made on the same machines....and by and large the only difference between red box, black box, yellow box, ect is how they perform in testing.

The best performing lots are sold as tenex, then black box, ect. ect. until they get down to yellow box

Correct, a "run" is around 40,000 rounds and how it performs decides what color box, and who gets it

 

[Shooter J]

Very interesting. I wonder if they use a standard bullet lube or anything at all for their testing. Maybe it doesn't matter?

It would be amazing to take a factory tour for sure.

 

[texasrimfirenut]

Team shoots the best of any ammo tested out of my Tikka and shoots wonderful in all 22LR's I have tested it in to date.

If I could find some more I'd grab it.

 

[Shooter J]

It shot really well out of my rifle as well. They had a ton of it locally, but you can only buy two boxes per day.

 

[FireMedic92]

It shot really well out of my rifle as well. They had a ton of it locally, but you can only buy two boxes per day.

No limit here. I bought 20 yesterday. Will probably buy 20 more today. If it shoots terrible. it will be back for sale.

 

[Tim7139]

If I recall correctly, all of eleys ammo is made on the same machines....and by and large the only difference between red box, black box, yellow box, ect is how they perform in testing.

The best performing lots are sold as tenex, then black box, ect. ect. until they get down to yellow box.

that is incorrect. Components and process are the same for red/black box, unique only to them.

 

[Tim7139]

Team shoots the best of any ammo tested out of my Tikka and shoots wonderful in all 22LR's I have tested it in to date.

If I could find some more I'd grab it.

you have to be pretty careful there, depending on the date of those lots.
early team, to get it up and running, was actually reported to have been, in fact, repackaged match at team prices. Pretty much a short run deal to get folks on board. Pretty snarky those Brits.

 

[justin amateur]

50 at 100 yards
CZ 455 Lilja, bipod and bag

1.5 inches of vertical spread.
Apply the half third rule, at 50 yards under the same conditions
expect a 0.50 inch group for 50 shots.
Variations to be expected from lot to lot.
Some are going to be better than others.