Now that I have nearly 100 hits on my Melee 2, I can conclusively say that at 100 hits on each it's a toss-up; the RL 26ba, Melee 27el and Dudley 12" are all about the same for distance.
However, the Melee is still improving rapidly, whereas the other 2 were starting to level off somewhat. Therefore, I believe that the Melee 2 has the greatest potential; one with 300+ hits that I tried was :thumb: :thumb:
As far as swing weight goes, the RL 26ba swings heaviest, followed by the Melee 27el. The Dudley 27el 12" swings very slightly lighter than the Melee.
If you buy a Melee, unwrap it and hit it only with 44/375's, it may disappoint you at first as it did me. It sounds horrible at first and feels very stiff. Stay with it and put 100 quality hits on it, and then you will start to have a nice bat. I estimate that my Melee will be fully game-ready at around the 125 hit mark.