Eley lot numbers - FYI

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I have had a couple of people ask me this so I thought I would post it on here for everyone. In eley's Match EPS (black box) and the Eley Tenex Ultimate EPS they provide lot numbers on the side of the box.

An example of this would be 1006 01167, 1064 (below the first two sets of numbers)

Well the 1006 basically means it was produced in 2006
The 01 means it was made on Machine number 1
The 167 is the lot number
The 1064 is the velocity in feet per second

Eley makes their EPS ammo on four different machines. (if it was made on machine four for example the lot number might be 1006 04167 1064).

With Eley's line of EPS ammo I usually like to test out a few differnent lot numbers before buying to much (and yes, I do notice a difference in accuracy between the lots). If I were testing out three I would buy 1 from machine 1, one from machine 2, and one from machine 3. I wouldn't buy them from all one machine. After I figure out which lot shoots the best then I order a fair bit (4 bricks or so)

Regards,
Jordan
 
No Problem :)

With the Lapua Master/Midas series they do not provide quite as much information but you still can order individual lot #'s. I have a box of Midas L here.

The lot number is very hard to see. It is located just under the bar code and it "indented" into the side of the box. The lot number I have here is 4857E.

I don't think those numbers mean much of anything but if you tried two different lot numbers or so you could at least get the same one again :)

Regards,
Jordan
 
I just can't spend that sort of money on 22LR when I can shoot quality 223 reloads for less. Maybe you guys can convince me? How much difference does it make in group size/consistency?
 
Not to hijack the thread, but I reload for 223 and I can not do it for less than 16 bucks for 50. Where do you get your components? My Lapua costs me $5 for 50 (SC) and the Master is around 9 ( I do not shoot that very often)
 
Well the reason mine are cheaper is that I make my bullets. I was hearing that the 22lr were around $15 for 50. You can buy cheap 223 for about that.
 
You make your bullets?!?

edit - I get the feeling you're simply not being accurate in stating what it is you're doing. I have shot a .45-70 at the local range that belongs to one of the old guys that shoots there, and he casts his own lead bullets, and obviously reloads them himself. I presume what you meant to say is that you reload your .223 ammo, as I can't imagine anyone making their own bullets for .223 ammo. I think there's a bit of miscommunication here.
 
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Nope no mistake. Check out Corbins website. I swage them using free materials. I also cast but not for 223. Also 223 brass is often free at the range. I only pay for powder and primers which I buy in bulk to get a deal.
 
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Hawk, I think you are really comparing apple to oranges. If I am going to shoot (Having both a .223 and 22LR) I want the best ammo for either rifle. Match ammunition for the 22LR is anywhere from 9-15 bucks/50. Cheap 223 isn't match ammunition, this isn't looking down on your ammunition or saying it serves no purpose but I won't put cheapo ammo through my Custom Rifles (unless it is to bring a scope on to paper) because I don't want to wear out my bbl shooting loads which aren't precisely loaded. Even with reloading - using match bullets, primers, and powder - I can't reload 50 rounds for 15 bucks. 100 bullets alone would cost more than that - let alone powder and primers. Even if I could make mine own bullets - the quality of bullet I would produce probably wouldn't be match level. Don't get me wrong I buy cheapo ammo for my AR15 carbine where I will use the ammo only for shooting at 50-100m and pinpoint accuracy isn't required but through my match level rifles it doesn't make any sense.
 
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