GECO for 2021: the new hunting and sporting ammunition – All technical specs and prices here

In 2021, GECO is not only facing a general overhaul of its website true to the new slogan "Where Excitement Starts" with a modern and dynamic look, but also the expansion and addition of "hardware": the manufacturer has now unveiled its new products for the hunting and sporting ammunition segments during the virtual IWA OutdoorClassics 2021.

Accordingly, the high velocity ammunition GECO Express gets loads for the trendy precision calibers, the lead-free GECO Star appears in the caliber 7x64. But GECO also has entirely new products in the pipeline for 2021, such as a new cartridge for long-range shooters and a new fragmentation bullet for self-defense.

Here you can read all about the new announcements and find out when the respective products will be available at retailers.

GECO Express 2021: new calibers for maximum velocity and fast energy transfer on game – even at long ranges

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GECO Express will be available in the long-range calibers 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 SE.

With its GECO Express, the manufacturer is now also adding to the precision range with the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 SE calibers, each with 9.1 g bullet weight. GECO is thus bringing the high velocity and knock-down power of the Express to longer ranges as well.

"The Fast Hunting Bullet" – this is the label under which GECO classifies its Express ammunition in its product catalog. The cartridge is designed for maximum velocity, which ensures that penetrating power and accuracy remain guaranteed, especially at long distances.

The GECO Express will be available in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 SE calibers in the second quarter of 2021.

Specs and prices for the new calibers of the GECO Express:

Video: Presentation of the GECO Express hunting ammunition in the new calibers:

In the interview with GECO we learn more about the novelties for 2021:

GECO Star in 7x64 caliber: lead-free all-round ammunition

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The lead-free GECO Star will unfortunately not be available for the 7x64 caliber until the fall of 2021.

GECO's latest lead-free expanding bullet, the GECO Star, is also growing: the all-purpose all-round cartridge will also be available in 7x64 caliber with a bullet weight of 9.1 grams starting in the second quarter.
The bullet material used in the GECO Star is copper.  It has excellent deformation properties and is also considered to be particularly gentle on the forest.

With this, GECO adds another offering for lead-free hunting with good performance to its previously available .30 calibers (.308 Win., .30-06 and .300 Win. Mag.). Unfortunately, availability is delayed until fall/winter.

Specs and price of the new GECO Star in caliber 7x64 for 2021

GECO Action Extreme Fragmentation: new handgun ammo with partial fragmentation bullet for self-defense

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GECO Action Extreme Fragmentation for self-defense.

With the Action Extreme, GECO has launched a deformation bullet that meets all the requirements and standards expected of modern handgun hunting and self-defense ammunition: excellent mushrooming behavior, high penetration depth and high residual weight. Read our review of the GECO Action Extreme "Deformation" here.

In addition to two new calibers, .45 Auto (11.3 g) and .40 S&W (10.0 g), for the Action Extreme in the second quarter, GECO is introducing the Action Extreme Fragmentation, a version featuring a monolithic partial fragmentation bullet with high instantaneous effect in .380 ACP (9mm Browning Short), 9mm Luger, .40 S&W and .45 Auto calibers.

The new copper bullet fragments on impact into five splinters for rapid energy release, while the rest of the body is then said to penetrate 38 cm.

Specs and prices of the new GECO Action Extreme Fragmentation

Video: Presentation of the new GECO Action Extreme Fragmentation / Deformation

GECO Target HP: a new "tack driver" for long-range shooters

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The new GECO Target HP long range cartridge in 6.5 Creedmoor.

New sporting and training ammo from GECO specifically for long-range shooting enters the stage: with the GECO Target HP, GECO offers a cartridge in the calibers 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 SE with 130 gr bullet weight each, which is aimed exactly at the target group of the booming long-range discipline.

In view of the price-performance ratio and the quantity of 50 cartridges per pack, the GECO Target HP is particularly suitable for shooting practice, but thanks to the precise hollow-point bullet, it is also suitable for competition.

The new GECO Target HP in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 SE calibers will be available in the first quarter.

Specs and prices of the new GECO TARGET HP long range ammunition

* Prices may vary depending on country

Video: Introducing the new GECO TARGET HP for sports shooters

We will introduce you to GECO's individual loads and products in more detail later this year.

More information about the new additions to GECO catalog can be found at geco-munition.de.