Eley matchblack box ammo

[22forever]

I've been shooting Eley Match with a muzzle velocity of 1078 fps. for the past year but haven't really been happy with the results. I recently tried some more with velocities of 1056, 1060, 1062 and 1063 fps. I removed the tuner from my rifle and shot 10 5 shot groups of each ammo then measured the groups and found the average group size for each type. The 1056 fps proved to shoot the tightest groups so I ordered a case (I might have to order a couple more cases of the same lot #). Today I replaced the tuner and went to the range again to shoot with the 1056 ammo, after adjusting the tuner this was what I ended up with

The rifle btw is an Anschutz 54 Match action, Llilja 26" barrel, Harrell tuner, Leupold Competition 45X scope and a McMillan benchrest stock, all shot from a custom one piece rest.

 

[Blastattack]

Very nice indeed. I like the look of your tuner, looks more like a brake and less like some long gangling thing sticking of the end of the barrel.

 

[dizzy]

I dont believe a 22 can shoot better than that. That is spot on. Incredible. Nice find

 

[Eagleye]

That is very fine shooting and reflects what My Suhl does with a lot of Eley Black Match EPS at 1059 fps.
It is very gratifying when it all comes together, isn't it?

I shot 5-10 shot groups at 50 M on a nice, very calm morning.
The average for the 5 groups is .125" [The smallest was .090"]

I also have a Harrel's tuner, similar to yours, but am still using the Suhl barrel.
Jim Williams originally prepped this rifle for Rimfire BR, and he did a great job.

I have a 40X Remington that loves this lot as well.
Wonder how they would do with the 1056 fps stuff you are using?
Regards, Eagleye.

 

[AdrianM]

Sweet setup!

I like that custom rest. Bare machined aluminum looks hardcore as hell!

Congrats on that group too.

 

[Threemorewishes]

Great shooting!

 

[22forever]

Tried the Ely match ammo today at 100 metres

And here's the obligatory picture of the rifle.

 

[dryfire]

Some very impressive shooting.I think many people have no idea how difficult it is getting that sort of performance from a 22. I have seen several occasions where black box out-performed Tenex. You have a good supply of that batch?

 

[22forever]

Yes, I have a good supply. I'm actually thinking of buying 2 more cases.

 

[_Shorty]

What's to think about? If you got the cash, buy as much as you can. Sometimes it's hard finding a lot that matches the rifle, so when you find one that does, stock up until it hurts!