Eley vs. Lupua vs. SK

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was just wondering if anyone who has shot these 3 would agree they are about the same.
all three look to be about the entry level for the higher end ammo's

Lupua Standard +
vs
Eley Club
vs
SK Standard Plus

all are about the same price give or take a couple pennies per box.
was just wondering if anyone would say any of the three manufactures are better then the other 2?
ive never shot any and was thinking about trying some out.
 
Hirsch Precision and Target Shooting Products are the main suppliers of the ammo mention plus they also handle match grades.

The price delivered could run as high as $250 per brick for Lapua X-Act, but their are grades that run cheaper, in line with American made.

There is also RWS to consider.

Once you find a brand of ammo your rifle likes . . . then buy a case! Shipping a case from Ontario is about $36 . . . shipping 10 boxes is about $28.
If you buy 10 boxes of different lot numbers, only buy boxes from which a case can be delivered.
 
Every gun is different. Even some batches of the same stuff are different. Personally I found the SK and the Eley practice very similar at 50 yards for me. I have some Eley team that is my go to stuff when it matters. I think the Lapua and SK is the same ammo BTW. You have to try a box or two in your rifle to know what your gun wants, then buy a case of that lot. It is painful to drop that much coin, but it is more painful to test ammo imho...
 
Doesn't feel that painful for me. I moved from .308 shooting down to .22 shooting. Don't have to make it anymore and it still costs a fraction of the price. I don't get those 1/3" groups at 100 yards anymore but i get around 1" groups with a CZ and Eley practice. $6.50 per box of 50 vs $0.80 a shot for home made .308
 
Well it is all about perspective... $600 for 5000 rounds of .22 hurt for me because I moved from air rifles where 500 premium match grade pellets ran a whole $10 and you can get a sleeve of 5000 for less than $100. Thanks for reminding me why I haven't gotten into high-power! My rifle also likes the Eley practice- it is what I shoot too.
 
I've shot the SK Standard Plus through my 190 Anschutz, it's not bad for the money. Light years better than Wildcat and the like. I'd expect similar results from the Eley and Lapua, though I think the Lapua is more money.
Peter and Donna at Hirsch Precision are great to deal with, local to me which helps you get a feel for people. IIRC the SK was $62.50 a brick, so it's not cheap by Walmart standards. Like most things, you get what you pay for.
 
I am still sitting on about 7 bricks of the phased-out Lapua Super Club. It is/was an excellent entry-level 22LR.
Also have most of a case of RWS Target Rifle, which works well.

Serious play is different, and I use nothing less than RWS R50, Lapua Center-X or Eley Match EPS, depending on what a specific rifle prefers.

Regards, Dave
 
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