Well Lapua just said "hold my drink".

 

If true, why is it commonly available compared to anything Lapua made?

Bill

 

It's rarely available. I find Lapua much easier than Tennex.

 

Like many things in life, depends who you ask. Of course they are going to advertise their product as being the "best" but does not mean it is

 

What? Advertisers are not totally honest?

I am so disillusioned....

I haven't purchased any Lapua or Tenex match grade in a couple of years, but before that I found the Lapua to be more accurate.

 

Eley ammo seems to be the staple for Olympic 50M rifle competition. Ever wonder why? Pity the poor sucker that believes they can get their hands on a box of Tenex and shoot like an Olympian. That said, my best friend and I have a couple of Tikka T1x rifles that are pretty much out of the box, and they both show a definite preference for Tenex and Match. I tried the better Eley ammo in my ABRA and MK II rifles and they just wouldn't shoot a decent group. These two have always shown a preference for Lapua ammo. YMMV

 

30 years ago I might agree.

 

Which rifle, which shooter, which day?
I’ve had Tenex shoot good and I’ve had it shoot no better then some SK, but then I’m no better then CCI Std Vel or Tac quite often so I’m not the best judge.

 

Been on the 22 competition game since 1970s.
Eley was king.
Then in 1980s Federal dominated
Then 1990s thru mid 2000s eley was back on top.
I dont know what it is here in USA about Eley, but in Europe the position and bench guys win with Eley.
And here in USA the best of best bench guys prefer Lapua, but, still some are winning with Eley.
It seems in NY rifles,
It's easier to find good lots of lapua, mayb 3 oura 5.
Eley it seems maybe 2 outa 10 lots that shows promise.
But a great lot is still a great lot

 

While Eley Tenex has been replaced by Lapua as most favored by top RFBR and ISSF shooters, no .22LR ammo make has ever remained on top. Perhaps no one should expect that to change.

 

Well, I'll be the 'outlier' and say (IMO) there has never been better 22 LR match ammo than the Russian Olimp-R produced in the 1980's. If it could only be had today.
That said, in the St. Louis 22 RF benchrest (group shooting, and then BR 50) shooting endeavors in the late 1980's, I was in on beginning of the shift from Ten-X to Lapua Master as the 'go to' ammo for match wins.

 

There is some interesting commentary on the overall subject from a couple of years ago here: 22 LR is ammo from hell

 

There is some interesting commentary on the overall subject from a couple of years ago here: 22 LR is ammo from hell

That was very informative reading

 

Possibly they are just talking about Eley ammo only…
My money is on RWS R50.

 

In my experience, it varies and changes over time. When I first got into .22 benchrest about 25 years ago, Lapua and Federal Gold Medal Ultra Match were considered the most accurate rimfire ammo. I shot Lapua Master M and Midas M ammo back then. Then there was a change in Lapua's primer mix and Federal discontinued their UM. Eley upped their game with the EPS bullet profile and it (both Tenex & Match) and it became the best ammo for quite a while. Then Lapua upped their game, and now it is the IT ammo. I'm sure there is still plenty of excellent Eley ammo around. My guess is, you'll see plenty of it used in this year's Olympics, I'm sure.

 

I can only speak to the last 5 years and my own testing with Eley, Lapua, RWS, but of those three Eley (Match and Tenex) are consistently on the bottom with multiple match-grade .22's.

Eley was definitely at the top at one time, and I will continue to try it again sometimes, but for now they're a solid 3rd place and struggling to compete with SK most of the time.

 

 

With proper testing and evaluation, it's possible Lapua and/or RWS might outshine the Eley I've been using.
That said, I've got X funds and Y time. (I still work a long week.)
So, I run Eley Tenex and Match largely because (1) it does reasonably well from my CZ/Lilja, (2) price stays fairly close to constant and (3) restocking with a few bricks is easy enough.
I'm just a weekend warrior; gotta make compromises sometimes.

 

I'd like to hear from our European shooters.
The ones I correspond with almost ALL use and Win with Tenex.
I'm not sure. But as , but mayb we only get the "sweepings" off the floor shipped to USA.
And the finest Lots tested are kept across the Pond now days.

 

It could be that the best lots of Eley are going directly to the Olympians, since the Olympics are by far the biggest stage. I would also like to define what period of time "consistently" covers. If it's the past 30 years, it could be Eley.

 

I think I can help. Someone send me a free case of Tenex and I'll get back to ya'll by the end of summer. I'll get to the bottom of this. 😊

 

I mean, it’s good, sure. But it’s no Remington Golden Bullet.

 

If you don't count the Squib Rounds, you just might be on to something.

 

The squibs are the most consistent thing

 

With Golden Bullets, inconsistency is the most consistent thing.

 

My 10/22 like SK Rifle Match better than Tenex. :shrugs:

 

Not in my world it is. Sold off my last two bricks of Tenex because it shot no better than Match or Center-X.

 

The reason is: worldwide more championships are won by shooters using Eley Tennex than any other ammo. Any other answer is personal opinion.

In the US, Lapua tends to be the preferred ammo. Some US manufactures chamber their barrels specifically for Lapua/SK. Similarly, some manufactures set their headspace for Lapua/SK (which prefers a wider headspace). Mass produced rifles in the US, tend to have headspace's on the loose end of the SAAMI specs, which is better suited for SK/Lapua ammunition.

My CZ preferred Eley round nose (not Tennex). Once that was determined, I adjusted the headspace for Eley (which prefers a tight headspace). I shoot Eley Club which is basically Tennex with a different bullet shape.

Skilled rifle builders can build a rifle to perform well with either.

 

The reason is: worldwide more championships are won by shooters using Eley Tennex than any other ammo.... I shoot Eley Club which is basically Tennex with a different bullet shape.

The first statement is true historically, more championships have been won, but currently Lapua is doing better in ISSF events.

Secondly no, Club is not just round nosed Tenex. Club is made in different machinery, in much larger quantities so bullets with a batch may not all be made from the same lead, and the lubricant is different. That doesn't sound the same does it? Eley do make two round nosed Tenex: Tenex Pistol and Tenex Rapid Fire. These are not relabelled Club.