Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS – Proven Club and Team Target Ammo, 50 Rounds

Description

Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS ammunition is ELEY’s step between club level training rounds and its premium Match and Tenex lines. It fires a 40 grain flat nose bullet with ELEY’s EPS profile, short for Enhanced Performance Shape, and uses a beeswax and tallow lubricant for smooth, consistent shot release. It is a favorite for school, university and club teams that need dependable accuracy across a full season of practice. Each box holds 50 rounds.

• Consistency for Teams and Developing Shooters
• Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS Specifications
• Field Notes and Coaching Tips

Consistency for Teams and Developing Shooters

Team shooters burn through a lot of ammunition. Coaches need a round that is accurate enough to show real progress on the target, yet affordable enough for daily practice. ELEY Team fills that role. It shares the same EPS bullet design used in ELEY’s higher grades, so athletes learn on a round that behaves like the ammunition they will use in competition.

The EPS bullet combines a flat nose with small bands on the bearing surface. ELEY designed this shape to improve stability and reduce friction in the bore, which helps tighten groups at 50 meters and 50 yards. A flat nose also cuts cleaner holes in paper targets, making scoring easier for both shooter and referee.

ELEY lists a maximum radial standard deviation of about 5.50 mm for this load, which is tight for a training round and plenty accurate for most club, high school and collegiate competition.

Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS Specifications

These figures come from ELEY’s published data for the Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS cartridge, and the distributor listing for UPC 650911017002 matches the same 40 grain EPS load.

• Brand: ELEY
• Product line: Team
• Caliber: 22 Long Rifle
• Bullet: 40 grain EPS flat nose lead
• Mean velocity: about 1,040 to 1,085 fps
• Max radial standard deviation: 5.50 mm
• Lubricant: beeswax and tallow blend
• Cartridge length: 1 inch (25.4 mm)
• Ballistic coefficient: 0.112
• Rounds per box: 50

Field Notes and Coaching Tips

Use Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS ammo for prone, three position and benchrest practice, as well as club leagues and team matches. Because it shares a bullet profile and similar velocity with ELEY Match and Tenex, athletes moving up to premium ammo for major events usually need little or no sight adjustment.

Accuracy can vary a little between production lots and between rifles. If your team uses several rifles, test a few lots and keep records of which rifle prefers which lot. Buying a case from a single lot keeps conditions consistent for the whole season.

Keep chambers clean, but avoid heavy cleaning right before a match. A few fouling shots settle the barrel and bring the first scored shots back to center. Store ammo at stable temperatures, since heat and cold both influence velocity.

Teach new shooters to handle each round carefully and avoid dropping cartridges on hard floors, which can dent the soft lead bullet and hurt accuracy.

If you coach a team, run a club program or want a step up from bulk practice ammo, Eley Team 22LR 40gr EPS is a proven, affordable choice for steady improvement. Add an ammo box to protect your lot and a quality rimfire cleaner to keep rifles performing all season.

For individual shooters, this load also makes a smart choice for home practice and local matches. It rewards good fundamentals such as natural point of aim, steady breathing and a smooth trigger press, so you can see your progress clearly on the target. Many shooters use it to confirm zero and work on wind reading before switching to a premium lot for big events.

Ready for a higher grade? Compare ELEY Match 22LR 40gr EPS, or read ELEY’s Team product page for ballistic details.