Eley....ammunition supplier of Olympic and World Champions also makes ammunition for the rest of us that hunt, shoot for recreation, and maybe even do a little competition shooting on the weekends. Contact is one of the most recent Eley products to hit the US market. This subsonic load was purpose built specifically for reliable function in semi-auto firearms at subsonic velocities. The ammunition is manufactured by Eley in Birmingham, England and imported by Eley USA.
Contact features a heavier than standard 42 grain round nose bullet that has been coated in a special wax to minimize bullet lube buildup in semi-auto magazines and actions. Contact is a premium priced target load that can currently be found for about 16 cents per round.
For my evaluation, I performed accuracy and velocity testing at 25 yards using a basic Ruger 10/22 rifle with 3-9 power scope. Gel testing was done at 25 yards with the Ruger 10/22 and also another semi-auto rifle with a short barrel and suppressor.
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My Thoughts
Eley Contact hit all the marks I was looking for with accuracy, subsonic velocity in multiple barrel lengths, and 100% reliable function with two different semi-auto rifles. From a practical use perspective, I would consider Contact for small game hunting, varmint, and pest control where deep penetration is desired. I would also consider using contact for rimfire silhouette competition.
ELEY is well known for their accurate loads, however 1060 fps (MV out of a 16" barrel) is NOT subsonic above ~4500 ft. elevation ! At 5600 ft. the SOS is around 1045, ELEY 38gr hollow points run just below that at 1040 fps.
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