ely "target" ammo - any good

llama

Yeah, I know Ely is good stuff... asking specifically about the yellow box "Target" flavor.

I know it isn't EPS or Tenex, but is it better than Ely Sport?


Thanks!

babun

"Better" is a relative when it comes to .22lr ammo. It may shoot better in one gun than something else, and worse in another.
I had a Anschutz model 1408 target gun that shot as good with the regular old green and white remington std. vel. ammo for 99 cents a box than the $5.00 a box ely.
When it comes to .22 target shooting ammo try them all and decide what shoots best for you and the cost involved.

iceracerx

While trying to not date myself, I remember when that Rem Green/White was $5 a brick and it shot rather well out of my Anschutz, a S&W Mdl 41 and a Hi-Standard target pistol. Can't remember when Rem brought out their 'Target' 22lr but it didn't come close (not to mention the misfires).

I 2nd the notion that expensive doesn't always equal accurate.

quote:Originally posted by babun
"Better" is a relative when it comes to .22lr ammo. It may shoot better in one gun than something else, and worse in another.
I had a Anschutz model 1408 target gun that shot as good with the regular old green and white remington std. vel. ammo for 99 cents a box than the $5.00 a box ely.
When it comes to .22 target shooting ammo try them all and decide what shoots best for you and the cost involved.

llama

I agree, but in the under $10/50 price range my best shooter is a toss up between CCI SV and SK Magazine. Under 700 rounds left total, so the Great Panic has hit me, or will in a month or so, so I'm shopping now.

bpost

I have discovered CCI standard velocity shoots just as well as ELEY ammo in most cases. Wolf Match Target was better in my guns than ELEY Sport or club.

perry shooter

I have done extensive Testing in Many types of pistols using a ransom rest . The only thing I have found to be true. Is "the lot number"of each brand will give repeatable results. You may have one lot number of brand A shot great and another LOT number shoot poorly. You have to TEST to see what Shoots in you Pistol or Rifle. High price will not = great groups out of every Gun.