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New for 2020: The biathlon sport enjoys great popularity in many countries. In the winter season, it fascinates spectators not only in front of the TV, but on the ski run too. Because of the sport's versatility, athletes depend on the best possible equipment in order to achieve their top performances. RWS now offers two new sport rimfire cartridges that set new standards in accuracy.

New for 2020: GECO announces the introduction of a new line for sport shooters with high ammunition consumption. GECO DTX will now offer new, cheaper FMJ loads for handguns and rifles. The latest GECO DTX line should be especially popular among sport shooters. Read on to learn about this ammunition and its cost.

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the sole controlling body in the Olympic Movement administering shooting sports at world level encompassing its member-organizations, that administer shooting sports on the national level. ISSF is formally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). What has ISSF to tell us about lead in ammunition as reaction on ECHA’s call of …

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Lyman: Mark 7 Evolution loading press. The fact that Lyman acquired Mark 7 Reloading surely caused a sensation in reloaders' world. The latter company was best known for offering clever high-tech auxiliary equipment for the large Dillon XL 650, 1050, and Super 1050 progressive presses, turning these presses into fully automated ammo factories able to produce up to 3,500 …

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Sellier & Bellot: eXergy Blue ammo. The Czech company presents the new line of eXergy Blue ammunition available in numerous rifle calibers. Their distinctive feature is that they are fully lead-free with a new solid copper bullet.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Fiocchi: Blue Guardian ammo. In Las Vegas the Italian company is showcasing a new ammunition series called "Blue Guardian" and intended for training and use by law enforcement professionals and special forces. Blue Guardian cartridges are totally lead-free …

SHOT Show 2020 / Hornady , a US family business based in Grand Island, Nebraska, is definitely one of the most innovative manufacturers of ammunition …

Sellier & Bellot, founded in 1825, is one of the world’s oldest ammunition manufacturers in the shooting and defence industry and ranks among the most important engineering companies in Czech Republic. Advanced technology throughout all operations guarantees the quality of a wide product portfolio, which includes production of hunting and sporting ammunition for pistols, revolvers, rifles, …

SIG adds a 125-gr 300BLK cartridge to its Elite Performance line of full metal jacket (FMJ) rifle ammunition. Designed for training, the new cartridges are cost-efficient and high-quality, ensuring “consistent bullet weight retention with minimal velocity variations”. They are manufactured in the USA.

A 12 gauge cartridge specifically designed for practical shooters, the Alpha Elite is a brand new “birdshot” cartridge featuring a 28 gram load of 7.5 shot, fibre wad, and 70 mm case with a 16 mm brass. It guarantees tight patterns with low recoil and minimal muzzle flip.

The Russian company is offering inexpensive .30-06 caliber cartridges featuring an uncommon groove near the steel case base. This “strange” groove made some sensation among the gun community, with exotic theories about its actual function abounding. But the reality is that...

Please note the recall of the manufacturer to the above ammunition – GECO .357 Magnum FMJ. We politely request that you check your stocks of cartridges with the aforementioned batch number and return it back to your dealer. Naturally, you will receive free replacements.

Please be aware that what’s currently going on at EU Commission level and at ECHA has the realistic potential - based on ideology rather than facts - to become the starting point of the end of our passions: hunting and shooting, including serious consequences for nature, …

An important safety recall from Winchester: two lots of Super-X .17 HMR 20 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Rimfire rifle ammunition may contain no powder charges. This can expose the shooter and bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury. Ammunition subject to this notice: Symbol is X17HMR1 and the Lot Numbers (last four characters) are NB51 or NB61.