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ammunition: Scientific shooting test with match ammunition: there is no alternative to lead as a bullet material for sport shooters – Is the end of competitive sport looming?

ammunitionScientific shooting test with match ammunition: there is no alternative to lead as a bullet material for sport shooters – Is the end of competitive sport looming?

Extensive shooting tests prove that the precision of sport shooting with allegedly alternative types of bullets instead of lead deteriorates considerably. A safe hit would thus become a game of chance. International competitive sport would no longer be possible for European athletes after the impending EU ban on lead ammunition, with serious economic consequences!

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rws-ammunition: Product presentation with video: the new RWS P25 Rapid Fire rimfire cartridge for rapid fire pistol shooters

rws-ammunitionProduct presentation with video: the new RWS P25 Rapid Fire rimfire cartridge for rapid fire pistol shooters

The Olympic rapid fire (ORF) pistol discipline requires special match ammunition. The new RWS P 25 "Rapid Fire" in .22LR produces less recoil and barrel fouling than comparable rimfire cartridges. Nevertheless, ORF shooters can rely on excellent accuracy and on safe compliance with the minimum velocity prescribed in the regulations.

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ammunition: .45 ACP: tips and tricks for reloading the handgun cartridge

ammunition.45 ACP: tips and tricks for reloading the handgun cartridge

The .45 ACP is well-known and popular among large-caliber shooters in almost all associations. At all4shooters.com Clemens Bolz, Alexander Schell and Robert Riegel have listed for you the advantages of the cartridge: what works, what doesn't and what the most important key points are when reloading.

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baschieri-pellagri: Baschieri & Pellagri National: the new 12-ga cartridge for clay shooting tested at the shooting range

baschieri-pellagriBaschieri & Pellagri National: the new 12-ga cartridge for clay shooting tested at the shooting range

With the new National cartridge designed for clay shooting Baschieri & Pellagri encourages the revival and resumption of all sporting activities in this 2021. A product with an innovative and eloquent design for passionate shooters always looking for high performance. We tested the new cartridge together with Baschieri's staff and professional shooter Daniele Resca at the Olimpia shooting range in …

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baschieri-pellagri: Baschieri & Pellagri Sporting and Compak: shooting cartridges for athletes and hunters

baschieri-pellagriBaschieri & Pellagri Sporting and Compak: shooting cartridges for athletes and hunters

A day in the company of Baschieri's staff to learn about some types of cartridges directly in the field. At the sporting course with Gianluca Garolini we tried the 12 gauge cartridges with 28-gram load manufactured by Baschieri & Pellagri for Sporting and Compak disciplines.

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winchester-ammunition: Product warning and recall notice for some Winchester and Browning 9mm ammo

winchester-ammunitionProduct warning and recall notice for some Winchester and Browning 9mm ammo

Some lots of ammunition may contain propellant that does not properly ignite and burn when the cartridge is fired. A bullet could remain in the barrel and fring a subsequent bullet into the bore obstruction could cause firearm damage, “subjecting the shooter and bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury.” In case your ammo is any of the Symbols and Lot Numbers listed below, immediately …

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Sellier & Bellot: Sellier & Bellot launches new rimfire ammo line in .22 LR – Manufactured with state-of-the-art technology and minimal manufacturing tolerances

Sellier & BellotSellier & Bellot launches new rimfire ammo line in .22 LR – Manufactured with state-of-the-art technology and minimal manufacturing tolerances

As we could already see at SHOT Show 2020, rimfire shooting is currently a mega trend in guns and ammunition. The Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot is also following this boom and built a new production facility especially for its rimfire cartridges, equipped with the latest manufacturing technology. This is also where Sellier & Bellot's new .22 LR Club comes from. Please watch our …

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

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

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from GECO: For this year, GECO announces numerous new releases in the areas of hunting and match ammunition. For example, the GECO Express and the lead-free GECO Star will be joined by new calibers. But also completely new products such as a long-range cartridge and a new fragmentation bullet for handguns are on the agenda. Here we give you an overview of everything …

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Sellier & Bellot: New for 2021: Sellier & Bellot – Factory ammo in 6.5 Grendel and a new load for the .223 Remington, plus new presence on Facebook and Instagram

Sellier & BellotNew for 2021: Sellier & Bellot – Factory ammo in 6.5 Grendel and a new load for the .223 Remington, plus new presence on Facebook and Instagram

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from Sellier & Bellot: 6.5 Grendel ammo and a match load in .223 Remington caliber. Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot has now been around for nearly 200 years, and the brand continues to excel at ammunition that is affordable and performs well. For spring 2021, they're adding more loads to their lineup of long and short-barrel rifle ammo and meeting fans …

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ammunition: +++UPDATE+++ EU lead ban, the battle is lost. Leadshot in wetlands will be history soon: the EU restriction is reality now

ammunition+++UPDATE+++ EU lead ban, the battle is lost. Leadshot in wetlands will be history soon: the EU restriction is reality now

UPDATE January 26, 2021: the Commission Regulation 2021/57, amending Annex XVII to REACH Regulation as regards lead in gunshot in or around wetlands was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. And with the rejection of the last motion in the EU Parliament against it on November 25, 2020, the ban of leadshot in or around wetlands is a reality. With all the "collateral damages" on …

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Geco: GECO 9mm bullets for reloading

GecoGECO 9mm bullets for reloading

GECO is known by enthusiasts for manufacturing ammo with a favorable price/quality ratio, but we must not forget that the German company also sells components for home reloading. Let's take a look together at the copper jacketed bullets available for reloading 9mm cartridges.

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ammunition: Lead Ban in ammunition: Please take part in the FACE survey - it helps to protect your interests

ammunitionLead Ban in ammunition: Please take part in the FACE survey - it helps to protect your interests

A new EU regulation  restricting lead in hunting and sports shooting ammunition could be in place by 2023. If you go hunting or sports shooting and if you are currently using lead-containing ammunition, you will be directly impacted by the ban. The European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) is asking you to complete a short survey: Your input is critical to document the impact of a …

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culture: “Now it’s up to you” – A new communication concept and video for 2021 from Norma. What’s your benefit of this innovative, digital strategy?

culture“Now it’s up to you” – A new communication concept and video for 2021 from Norma. What’s your benefit of this innovative, digital strategy?

The world-known Swedish ammo manufacturer launches the concept that will serve as an umbrella for all communication activities throughout 2021. It will include an updated visual identity, the release of a new Ballistic App, Norma Academy and Norma Retail Academy. The idea behind it is that a perfect shot is a combination of both products and skills – and Norma mission is to provide you with both. …

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revolver: Cimarron Firearms “Lonesome Dove” .44 Walker revolver, the legend lives on

revolverCimarron Firearms “Lonesome Dove” .44 Walker revolver, the legend lives on

To honor the two main characters from Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “Lonesome Dove”, Cimarron Firearms introduces the Lonesome Dove Walker revolver in .44. Two version are available, both authentically marked down the backstrap – one with “Capt. Augustus McCrae, Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion”, and the other with “Capt. Woodrow F. Call, Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion”. 

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culture: Shocking study: if the EU really bans lead in ammo, 1 of 4 hunters will stop hunting completely - 30 % will reduce it

cultureShocking study: if the EU really bans lead in ammo, 1 of 4 hunters will stop hunting completely - 30 % will reduce it

The socio-economic impact of EU's lead ban, a coming disaster for hunters and sport shooters: the costs related to the modification and replacement of millions of firearms could reach €14.5 billion, and the economic loss to EU 27 because of the ceased and reduced hunting activity would be at least €5.7 billion. These are the findings of a study published on the pan-European media network Euractiv. …

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rifles: A revolution in rifle design: CAA USA unveils the AGADA

riflesA revolution in rifle design: CAA USA unveils the AGADA

The innovative pistol caliber carbine/rifle will be officially unveiled at the 2021 NASGW Expo but in a video the manufacturer introduces its main features. Among them, a fire control group design that exploits the natural flow of the arm in the boxing position by using a downward pull to activate the trigger.

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