Has ELEY edge Been Discontinued, and What Replaced It?
Yes. ELEY edge has been discontinued, and it was replaced by ELEY team. If you shot edge, ELEY team is the round that now occupies its place in the range: a flat-nose 2.59 g / 40 gr cartridge with a published accuracy standard of 5.50 mm Radial Standard Deviation (RSD), a 317-330 m/s (1040-1085 ft/s) velocity band and beeswax-tallow lubrication, sold in 50-round boxes, 500-round bricks and 5,000-round outer cases.
Why edge Was Replaced
The reason is a competition-line one, and it is worth knowing because it explains a change shooters noticed on the firing point rather than on the target.
ELEY edge used a black oxidised case. On the range, that finish was causing range officers difficulty in identifying an empty chamber in competition when a shooter was showing clear. A range officer confirming a clear chamber is making a safety judgement in a moment, often at an angle and in variable light, and a dark case does not read as unmistakably as a bright one.
ELEY replaced the product rather than ask competitors and officials to work around it. ELEY team carries the same position in the range with conventional cartridge case presentation, so showing clear is unambiguous.
What ELEY team Is
ELEY team is described by ELEY as its entry-level premium cartridge. It is built on the patented flat-nose projectile and precision-engineered trimmed case technology, and as part of the tenex family it provides the perfect starting point for competitive shooters who want to step into the world of ELEY’s premium ammunition range.
That family relationship is literal rather than a marketing line. ELEY tenex, ELEY match and ELEY team are manufactured on the same production line using the same flat-nose bullet, cartridge case, primer, propellant and lubrication. After manufacture every production lot is statistically tested on ELEY’s proof range and sentenced to a brand by its measured RSD: the highest-performing lots become ELEY tenex, followed by ELEY match, then ELEY team. The lower the RSD, the higher the accuracy of the product, and the higher the cost.
| Product | Accuracy standard | Position in the range |
|---|---|---|
| ELEY tenex | 3.75 mm RSD | The pinnacle of .22 rimfire accuracy; ELEY’s competition round |
| ELEY match | 4.74 mm RSD | Second in the world of flat-nose .22LR accuracy, behind tenex |
| ELEY team | 5.50 mm RSD | ELEY’s entry-level premium cartridge; the replacement for ELEY edge |
Radial Standard Deviation measures the distance from each shot hole to the group’s centre point, the mean point of impact. The lower the RSD, the closer the group and the more consistent the performance. ELEY tests 200 rounds from every batch across four different firearm brands to calculate it.
The Patented Flat Nose You Keep
The flat-nose profile is patented to ELEY and was developed in 2003. As the projectile cuts through the air, the design pulls the centre of pressure forwards, aerodynamically stabilising the projectile and increasing accuracy at the target. ELEY team uses that same profile, at the same 2.59 g / 40 gr weight and in the same velocity band as match and tenex. A shooter moving across from edge therefore stays on the flat-nose competition platform.
If team Is Not the Right Fit
Choose by discipline rather than by the old product name.
- 50 m ISSF prone and three-position: ELEY tenex, with match as the alternative.
- Benchrest and ARA: ELEY tenex; match as the alternative for ARA Factory.
- Club and national target rifle: ELEY club, with team and sport as alternatives.
- Training and high-volume practice: ELEY sport / target, ELEY’s absolute entry-level cartridge, in 500-round bricks and 5,000-round cases.
The Bottom Line
ELEY edge is discontinued and ELEY team replaced it, because the black oxidisation on edge made it harder for range officers to confirm an empty chamber when competitors showed clear. ELEY team keeps the patented flat-nose projectile, the tenex-family production line and a 5.50 mm RSD standard, and adds precision-engineered trimmed case technology. Find a stockist at eley.co.uk/retailers, then settle the choice properly on a range. Book batch testing at eley.co.uk/vip, or check the proof data behind a batch free of charge at eleyxshot.com. The best ammunition is the production lot that performs best in your rifle.