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Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« on: June 14, 2012, 05:00:35 AM »
I never heard of Eley ammo, but need to find a few thousand rounds and came across this brand. Anyone have any experience with it?
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 06:17:20 AM »
A lot of the members at my club shoot ARA (American Rimfire Association), the range is littered with Eley cases. 
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 07:36:06 AM »
I went ahead and picked up a 100 rounds to see how it shoots. I did a little digging on the web about Eley and apparently a lot of the Olympic shooting teams use it so that has to be a plus.
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2012, 03:07:04 PM »
Is this a .17HMR or a .17M2 (Mach 2)?  I'm a bit confused.  But that isn't unusual for me.
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 12:35:24 AM »
.17 hm2 (mach 2). Confused is my state of being. :o
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2012, 12:47:42 AM »
I have read many guys get excellent accuracy with the Eley!

I haven't shot it my self as no one around here sells it. Every time I try to order it on line the seller is also out of stock...

CCI and Hornady both shoot precision groups, I cannot imagine the Eley doing better. ;)

I say try it!!

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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2012, 03:10:54 AM »
I bought some Eley from MidwayUSA and found it a lot cheaper at another site(CRS has hit me again)If I remember correctly the Ely is made in England(surprised it doesn't leak oil), but I like the way it shoots.. Gonna try some CCI and/or Hornady also.......Its all too expensive  IMO
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2012, 03:57:05 AM »
i like the ely. shoots as good for me as any of the other brands. still using what i paid less than $4.00 a box several years ago. i shoot it in my h&r m2,10-22 converted ruger and contender also a polish trainer that i had rebarreled. have not had any accuracy problems in any.
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2012, 02:14:05 PM »
All I shoot in mine,Have about 6 or 7 bricks of it stashed back.
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Re: Eley .17hmr2 ammo for my handi. Thoughts?
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 10:23:01 PM »
Great ammo, and has the best price too.
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