Hunting ammo: New products, tests, experience reports

ECHA has invited interested parties to submit evidence and information on the use of lead in gunshot outside of wetlands, bullets in any terrain and in fishing tackle by 16 December 2019. Sounds professional and neutral – but what’s really behind?

"Full performance from short barrels": with this claim the ammo manufacturer RWS advertises its brand new cartridges. But does the Short Rifle ammunition keep what it promises on paper? And what advantages does it offer? We took a closer look at the rifle cartridges in our exclusive video and we introduced their features.  In addition to the previous .308 Win. version, there are currently four …

Featuring a translucent yellow-tipped, lead-alloy bullet with an enhanced boat tail design for superior flight characteristics and nickel-plated cases, the new ammo offers “instant knockdown capability and maximum terminal performance at extended ranges”. Eight loads are available for hunting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, elk, predators or a variety of other game species.

Rottweil expands its Game Edition range with four new loads in 20/70 and one new load in 12/70. Each cartridge features muzzle velocities and shot loadings tailored for a certain species of game to “guarantee the best possible success” in hunting. They include  duck, pigeon, pheasant and woodcock, respectively.

Baschieri & Pellagri never forgot the 16 gauge, firmly believing in its comeback among hunters. The range of dedicated cartridges is therefore the most varied and complete on the market, including classic, short range, slug and semi-magnum loads dedicated to any type of wild game and hunting styles. Let's take a look at the available cartridges.

The long-established ammunition brand Norma from the far north started the year 2019 with an extensive update of its advertising presence featuring a new logo design. To this end, the Swedes presented a further development of their product catalog. The most exciting product among them is probably the new Bondstrike Extreme bullet, which offers world-class outstanding performance values, especially …

"Full performance from short barrels": with this claim the ammo manufacturer RWS advertises its brand new cartridge. But does the Short Rifle ammunition keep what it promises on paper? And what advantages does it offer? We took a closer look at the rifle cartridges in our exclusive  video and introduced their features. Currently 5 calibers with different bullet options are available – classic and …

IWA 2019 / New from Baschieri & Pellagri: the Italian ammunition company extends its Big Game line, presenting  three new buckshot loads to the European public. Dedicated to ungulate hunting and loaded with large pellets ranging in diameter from 8.6 mm to 9.1 mm, they feature high velocity and great penetration power.

IWA 2019 / New from RWS: due to the high demand for Short Rifle ammunition, the series will be upgraded with 6 new loads. The Speed Tip Professional bullet is now also available in 3 other calibers and the Target Elite Plus cartridges are offered in new calibers and loads. Find out here what’s right for you!

IWA 2019 / New from Norma: the Bondstrike extreme rifle cartridge, .17 HMR V-MAX and .22 WMR JHP rimfire cartridges as well as a sharper brand image with a new logo design. The Swedish premium manufacturer Norma updates its advertising presence and shows an innovative and sophisticated product range. The most exciting product is likely to be the new Bondstrike Extreme bullet, which has a ballistic …

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Winchester: .350 Legend. The new nostalgic-looking, straight-wall – i.e. non-bottlenecked – cartridge should be a viable alternative for hunters in some US states where modern bottleneck cartridges are not allowed. But did we really need it? Time will tell.

On our first hunting trips we tested a product coming from Baschieri & Pellagri’s tradition and renewed research, the historic F2 Super Flash cartridge.

The Swedish company Norma Precision, which has been producing small arms ammunition in the Amotfors factory for over a century, today is on the market with the new Strike line in the versions ECO and TIP.

In anticipation of its imminent arrival in gun shops we tested the new Baschieri & Pellagri 28 gauge Magnum Extra Rossa series cartridge.

Swarovski Optik and The Monocular invited enthusiastic hunters and from all around the world to try the latest products and provide their initial feedback on a trip to Croatia from April 7 to 8. RWS attended as the ammunition partner, providing the Speed Tip Professional bullets to test the gear.

IWA 2018 / New from Rottweil: Game Edition Pheasant and
Game Edition Goose. Presented for the first time at the last edition of the German fair, the Rottweil line of shotshell cartridges adds two versions specifically dedicated to pheasant and goose hunting.