
Since 1828, ELEY has been manufacturing ammunition for serious shooters—club competitors, world champions, and Olympic athletes. What started nearly two centuries ago has evolved into a global operation with test facilities across the United States, Canada, UK, and Germany. ELEY manufactures ammunit...
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Since 1828, ELEY has been manufacturing ammunition for serious shooters—club competitors, world champions, and Olympic athletes. What started nearly two centuries ago has evolved into a global operation with test facilities across the United States, Canada, UK, and Germany.
ELEY manufactures ammunition across multiple disciplines:
Rimfire (.22LR) - ELEY Tenex (benchrest and competition standard) - ELEY Ultra Extreme Long Range Round (long-range rimfire competition) - ELEY Action 42g and Action Plus 42g (recreational rounds) - Semi-auto benchrest .22LR rounds
Competition Pistol - Minor9 series: Five 9mm minor power factor rounds designed in the USA for IPSC practical pistol and PCC (Pistol Calibre Carbine) competitions - .38 Super Comp Major rounds for Open Division practical shooting - 9mm 115gr and 124gr FMJ rounds (official Steel Challenge ammunition)
Air Pellets - Competition-grade air pellets for rifle and pistol biathlon events
Innovation - Trial packs built for discovery and performance selection—shooters test different loads to find what works best with their specific firearm - ELEY x-shot: portable, real-time shot detection device with digital scoring app for match directors and target shooters
ELEY has renewed its long-term partnership with USA Shooting Team. Olympic athletes compete with ELEY ammunition at the Games.
The company holds official status as ammunition provider for: - Steel Challenge Shooting Competition - USA Shooting Olympic team - CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) events - National Junior Olympic Championships
ELEY operates certified test ranges:
| Location | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| UK Test Range (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands) | Original testing center with exacting batch-testing formula |
| Whidden Gunworks (Nashville, Georgia) | Official ELEY Test Center with 50m and 100m indoor testing |
| Canada Test Range | Full testing capabilities |
| German Test Range | European testing standards |
All ELEY ammunition begins with batch testing per their UK-developed formula before release.
Since 2015-2016, ELEY sponsors the High School All-American Program recognizing outstanding scholastic rifle athletes. Requirements: - Top 10 averages in smallbore rifle and international air rifle recognized annually - Athletes must be US citizens, grades 9-12, 3.0+ GPA - Must compete in minimum 3 eligible matches - Winners receive challenge coins, certificates, and ELEY Tenex test packs
Program alumni include Olympic medalists Mary Tucker (Silver, Tokyo) and Will Shaner (Gold, Tokyo).
ELEY x-shot Digital Scoring App - Real-time target scoring via photo capture - Electronic scoring system for match directors - Online competition platform - Advanced static scoring capabilities
ELEYvip Customer Service App - Customer journey tracking - VIP service notifications - Direct access to support
ELEY products are distributed through retailers nationwide. The company maintains a dealer locator on their website at eley.com. Trial packs enable shooters to discover the right load before buying larger quantities.
ELEY publishes annual Rimfire Reporter documentation covering 2018-2024, tracking industry trends and competitive shooting developments.
ELEY ammunition is manufactured to match your specific firearm's characteristics. Trial packs let you test performance before committing to 2,500-round boxes.
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