Is ELEY target the Same as ELEY sport?
Yes. ELEY confirms that ELEY target is the same product as ELEY sport. One cartridge, one published specification, two names on the label. If you have been comparing the two, there is nothing to compare: a box of ELEY target and a box of ELEY sport carry the same round.
The Published Specification
| Specification | ELEY sport / ELEY target |
|---|---|
| Bullet profile | Round nose |
| Bullet weight | 2.59 g / 40 gr |
| Velocity | 305-332 m/s (1000-1090 ft/s) |
| Accuracy standard | 7.00 mm RSD |
| Lubricant | Paraffin wax |
| Cartridge length | 25.4 mm / 1 inch |
| Ballistic coefficient | 0.112 |
Radial Standard Deviation (RSD) 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. Unlike extreme spread, which considers only the two furthest shots, RSD evaluates every shot fired. ELEY tests 200 rounds from every batch across four different firearm brands to calculate it.
What the Cartridge Is For
ELEY describes sport / target as the ideal introduction to the world of precision shooting. As the absolute entry-level cartridge in the range, it delivers reliable performance at an affordable price, making it the perfect choice for new shooters, clubs and training sessions.
The round nose eases chambering and feeding, and the paraffin wax lubricant suits that role well: paraffin is thinner and harder at any given temperature than the beeswax-tallow used on the premium flat-nose rounds, giving a drier feel, less tendency to pick up debris, and no clogging of semi-automatic mechanisms. For a cartridge that gets fired in quantity, through a lot of different rifles, by a lot of different hands, that is the right combination.
It is derived from ELEY club, the parent product in ELEY’s round-nose range. club carries the tighter 5.50 mm RSD standard and is the natural progression for shooters ready to advance their performance, on the same bullet, the same case and the same lubricant.
Like every ELEY round, sport / target is sold in 50-round boxes, 500-round bricks and 5,000-round outer cases. Stockists are listed at eley.co.uk/retailers.
The Bottom Line
ELEY target and ELEY sport are the same product under two names: round nose, 2.59 g / 40 gr, 305-332 m/s (1000-1090 ft/s), 7.00 mm RSD, paraffin wax lubricated. Buy whichever your market stocks. The specification does not change with the name on the box. When you are ready to move up, ELEY club is the parent product and the next step, and when accuracy starts being decided in fractions of a millimetre, batch testing at eley.co.uk/vip or the free Lot Analyser at eleyxshot.com will tell you which production lot your barrel prefers.