Driven by ambition. Unshaken by the cold.

ELEY biathlon club is designed as the ideal introduction to ELEY’s world-class biathlon ammunition. This cartridge features a refined bullet and case design to ensure reliable cycling in bolt-action and straight-pull biathlon rifles, even in extreme winter conditions. A specialised cold-weather lubricant has been scientifically engineered to enhance consistency, reduce barrel wear, and maintain accuracy in freezing temperatures.

An increased propellant charge provides improved energy and greater knock-down power, ensuring reliable target reaction when it matters most. ELEY biathlon club delivers the accuracy, reliability, and cold-weather performance expected from ELEY.

Bullet Profile	Bullet Weight	Mean Velocity m/s	Mean velocity ft/s	Max Radial Standard Deviation	Lubricant	Cartridge Length	Ballistic Coefficient	Drag Model	Strike Depth	Recommended Head space
Round-nose	2.59 grams / 40 grains	323m/s-330m/s	1060ft/s-1085ft/s	5.50mm	Biathlon	25.4mm / 1 inch	0.112	RA4	0.012-0.015 in	00.040-00.041 in

Strike depth

The diagram below displays a cartridge case that has been shot. The indent, where the firing pin has hit the cartridge, is called a strike.

It is important to measure the strike depth on the cartridge because this is the point where the primer is activated.

A minimum strike depth is necessary to transmit sufficient energy to the primer to cause its ignition and ensure that the cartridge does not misfire.

The ideal strike depth for an ELEY cartridge is between 0.012–0.015 in. This depth can be measured using a strike depth gauge.

Batch numbers

Every box of ELEY ammunition has a specific number code printed on the end panel of the box.

The code relates to the grade of the product, manufacturing year, the loader on which it was produced, the batch number, and the average velocity of the ammunition across four barrels during the proofing process.

10 = Loaded product 26 = Year of manufacture 04 = Loader number 244 = Batch number for loader 1045 = Mean velocity across four barrels

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