ammo

[buzzard]

does anyone ever test or use eley pistol ammo in their long rifle bench guns ,are the speeds the same ,i know the shape of the bullet is different

 

[bohunk]

Yes, the shape of the bullet is different. I tried Eley Pistol Standard a few years back and it actually shot pretty well. Never shot it in competition though. With the constantly rising cost of ammo it might be worth another try.

 

[Travelor]

Eley Pistol Xtra

I have an especially nice lot of Eley Pistol Xtra with the EPS nose (light blue boxes). This lot shoots around 2 1/2" at 200 yards though my SAKO Range and well under 1" at 100 yards with my RF Silhouette Anschutz Sporters (1712's). I have never chrono'd it, but the box indicates Eley reported 1047 fps. It does not crack.

A lot of us bought this ammo year before last at Winnsboro, LA at the Southern National RF Silhouette Match and I have heard nothing but good things about it.

 

[W337]

I have not tried it in my BR 40X. However Eley Pistol shoots really, really well in my Annie 1416D. Averages in the low 2's @ 50 yards, when I do my part.

Also, I have a bit of the old Winchester Match Mark IV Pistol ammo....and it shoots 'lights out' in my Annie, as well.

I got that Mark IV ammo from Selby Wright.......