Years ago I was lured into buying Eley Firsts whilst on an economy drive. Dirty barrels don't bother me but unburnt powder does. The action of my gun was literally full of unburnt powder. I vowed then never to use them again. Fast forward a few years and I needed a case of .410's in a hurry for an event. All I could get was Eley Trap. We chewed our way through the case. Numerous misfires,some going pop and others that wouldn't even chamber.
A few months ago I was given a case of the new Eley First Select. I was actually impressed. Good breaks,moderate recoil and available for £150 a thou in fibre. I'll have a thousand!
They arrived in different packaging to the last lot (outer stickers similar to the Imperials and stacked on their sides like Rio's) Possibly loaded for Eley by Maxam in Spain?
Lo and behold the first handful put in my pocket have bulges in them. Opened one up and the over powder cards are wedged in at 45 degrees! I give in! Never again will I buy Eley. Either they're producing terrible cartridges or I'm just cursed?!
Does anyone else have issues with them?
A few months ago I was given a case of the new Eley First Select. I was actually impressed. Good breaks,moderate recoil and available for £150 a thou in fibre. I'll have a thousand!
They arrived in different packaging to the last lot (outer stickers similar to the Imperials and stacked on their sides like Rio's) Possibly loaded for Eley by Maxam in Spain?
Lo and behold the first handful put in my pocket have bulges in them. Opened one up and the over powder cards are wedged in at 45 degrees! I give in! Never again will I buy Eley. Either they're producing terrible cartridges or I'm just cursed?!
Does anyone else have issues with them?