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shotgun sam wrote:On a side note where in the UK can you get tracer 22 rimfire?

Sam

You can't.

Nobody imports it anymore :(

RWS do a .22 LR tracer, so presumably RWS dealers.

Eley used to offer a tracer load, but I haven't seen it listed for a long time.

I don't think RWS import it any more and Eley actually burnt the machines that made the 22tracer.
RWS was a better round in my opinion as it burnt for a lot longer, out to about 200-250yds at a rough guess, the Eley stopped by about 100-150yds. The Eley was visible at a lot shorter distance to the RWS though, so if you were primarily shooting over short distances the Eley would most likely be the better round.

I have a few of each here, just waiting for the right occasion where they can be brought out and used. We haven't had a night shoot on the FFR for ages.

Mattnall wrote:I don't think RWS import it any more and Eley actually burnt the machines that made the 22tracer.
RWS was a better round in my opinion as it burnt for a lot longer, out to about 200-250yds at a rough guess, the Eley stopped by about 100-150yds. The Eley was visible at a lot shorter distance to the RWS though, so if you were primarily shooting over short distances the Eley would most likely be the better round.

I have a few of each here, just waiting for the right occasion where they can be brought out and used. We haven't had a night shoot on the FFR for ages.

May I suggest you get them shot , in my experience they don't keep well ?

Mattnall wrote: Eley actually burnt the machines that made the 22tracer.

Intentionally, ooman, or an industrial accident?

I've still got maybe a box and a half of the RWS tracer, but it must be over 25yrs old - must shoot it to see if it still works.

I have a box of eley tracers and two months ago I tried them out , Out of the 15 I fired not one lit up.