ELEY’s line of premium UK-produced ammunition is a pretty rare sight here in the States for most of us, mostly because of its price. In addition to the budget, specialty, and standard 22LR offerings we’ve been checking out, I’ve also decided to start folding in some more premium 22LR offerings, including this week’s offering - ELEY Force 42gr Round Nose. This supersonic load is primarily intended for high-level competitive shooters, and today we’ll be putting it through the Ingegrally Suppressed Angstadt/Ruger Precision Rimfire.More Rimfire Report @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: Remington 250th Anniversary 22LR Yellow Jacket The Rimfire Report: Do 3D Printed Rimfire Suppressors Make Sense? The Rimfire Report: Is Remington’s Budget Cyclone 22LR Any Good? ELEY Force overview Product Link: https://www.eleyammunition.com/eley-force-22lr/"ELEY force is a high-velocity, semi-automatic .22LR round designed for power. Featuring a new propellant utilising a distributed pressure curve that accelerates the bullet to a supersonic velocity, providing maximum knock-down force.ELEY force is a .22LR round that delivers both strong kickback and accuracy. Bullet profile: Round nose Cartridge length: 25.4mm/ 1inch Bullet weight: 2.7 grams/ 42 grain Velocity: Muzzle: 381m/s (1250ft/s), 25m(27yds): 355m/s(1164ft/s), 50m(55yds): 336m/s (1103ft/s), 91m(100yds): 314m/s(1031ft/s) Lubricant: Paraffin WaxStrike Depth – 0.012-0.015 inRecommended headspace 00.040-00.041 inMean Velocity is determined in ELEY Rifle test barrels. Results may vary in your firearm.Drag Model – RA4Ballistic Coefficient 0.112key featuresHigh velocityExtreme knock-down forceSmooth functioningdesigned forHigh level competitive semi-automatic shootersused forCompetitive semi-automatic riflefirearm.22LR semi-automatic rifle.22LR semi-automatic pistol.22LR Revolver" ELEY Force is not sold directly on the ELEY website but is instead imported here into the States and resold by various online retailers. I purchased my box of ELEY Force from MidwayUSA for $7.50, which comes out to about $0.15 per round, which is not that expensive when it comes to competition-grade ammunition. The only other match-grade 22LR ammunition I recall ever testing in a Rimfire Report article was SK High Velocity match a few years ago, and it turned out to be a supremely accurate cartridge. So how will ELEY’s high-velocity offering hold up? Velocity DataOnce again, we’re using the Angstadt Vanquish integrally suppressed barrel for the Ruger Precision Rimfire; we should expect a significant reduction in advertised velocity since the Angstadt design relies only on barrel porting for its suppression. With an extreme spread of only 75 and a very impressive standard deviation of 13.8, ELEY is proving once again that rimfire doesn’t have to be inconsistent. One round did manage to squeak just across the supersonic threshold for my elevation, but it was almost imperceptible versus most of the other rounds, which I did shoot without hearing protection. After shooting American-brand ammunition for most of my work, it's always somewhat of a surprise to catch a whiff of the distinct smell of ELEY’s rimfire powder. Accuracy DataI think the easiest way to put it is that you’re getting what you’re paying for when it comes to ELEY Force. Three out of the five of my groups were all smaller than 1” at 50 yards, with my first and 3rd groups being my worst and both having one or two shots where the wind had blown my rather flimsy and heavy target stand just enough to upset my group. However, I have nothing but praise when it comes to this ammo in the accuracy department. When it comes to rimfire competitions, sometimes having a bit of extra oomph is what you need to give yourself an edge at a PRS competition, or, if you’re of the type, a rimfire ELR match. Hotter ammo typically has a much more forgiving bullet trajectory, allowing you to shoot further out without having to make the same level of adjustments as you would with standard velocity or subsonic ammo. The Vanquish 22 barrel is a poor example of this important aspect of this ammo, as it cuts down the velocity by 200 feet per second, but I could see this ammo still being used as a highly precise competition or hunting ammo. Final ThoughtsAll of the ELEY ammo I’ve tried out so far from their fairly large catalog of specialty rimfire ammo has been quite impressive in almost every metric - including its price. I typically find that ELEY’s other offerings are sometimes two or three times as expensive as what I found ELEY Force for. Given its level of consistency out of the Angstadt RPR, I’d gladly pay $8 all day for that level of performance, especially if it transfers into a higher-end competition semi-auto rimfire rifle or pistol. I’d be interested to hear if you look for this level of consistency and accuracy from your rimfire ammo, or if you settle for a lower level of performance, say that from a typical 10/22 and CCI Standard, simply because of the drastic price increase you have to pay for the better performance. Your thoughts are welcome in the comments, and as always, thanks for stopping by to read The Rimfire Report, and we’ll see you all again next week!