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In this part 2, wet cleaning methods come into play. Read and see what ultrasonic, drums with steel pins in cleaning fluid or your mom's washing machine can do in our practical test.

Ground walnut shells and corn cob, ultrasonic baths and small stainless steel pins. You can read and discover here, in the first part, which brass cases cleaning methods or media, wet or dry, have which advantages and disadvantages. 

We had already anticipated some rumors, now comes the official confirmation: the Charme III fund has actually acquired 60% - that is to say the majority shareholding - of the Italian ammunition Company, in partnership with the Fiocchi family, which reinvests up to 40%.

+++ UPDATE November 24, 2022 +++ Praga-based Czechoslovak Group (CSG) announced the acquisition of 70 percent stake in Fiocchi …

Born in Eberbach am Neckar, Germany, revolver shooter Sascha Back (50) is known far beyond the borders of Germany for his shooting skills with the revolver. In the meantime, he also competes with the pistol and semi-automatic sporting rifle in international IPSC competitions. His motto: the essential thing is dynamic, and the essential thing is that ammunition and equipment fit. A portrait.

The 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge is designed to fit the niche between previous Hornady's 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC cartridges. Also new, the Precision Lab Scale and Dual-Lid Lock Box. Hornady's subsonic SUB-X bullets are now offered in four new calibers too. 

Due to the current escalation of events taking place in Ukraine, EU Member States are facing a sudden surge in demand for small arms ammunition. The European Chemicals Agency's Restriction Proposal concerning the near total ban of lead in ammunition, if adopted in the way currently proposed, will compromise the EU's security and defence sector. That’s why a moratorium is needed in order to avoid …

Some developments besides the .223 Remington have expanded the ballistic spectrum of AR-15 platforms – in rather small ways. Read on to discover why the 6 mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) could represent a major advance and what its ballistics look like.

The MatchMaster Powder Dispenser from RCBS is designed to automatically dispense propellant charges precisely, in the hundredths of a grain range and quickly. to test this luxurious little helper for the precision-conscious reloader, all4shooters.com used a precision balance, which is also available in the STROBL.CZ online store.

Vista Outdoor Sales, owner of Federal Ammunition, was awarded a $114,813,500 firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture 5.56 mm NATO training ammo for the U.S. Army. For Federal Ammunition, this is the largest government contract ever.

The new R Plus Long Range rimfire cartridge was developed explicitly for shooting at distances beyond the 200-meter mark. Rimfire long range shooting is spreading from the USA and is also becoming more and more of a trend in Europe, whether as a cost-effective training alternative to centerfire long range shooting or as an equally demanding substitute for this discipline due to a lack of shooting …

In this first part dedicated to newbies, we will try to define the literal and technical meaning of the term "caliber" and how the factory and trade designations of cartridges are sometimes quite enigmatic. But let's start from the beginning...

We are pleased to inform you that a new scientific study about lead ingestion in wildlife populations has been officially published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. The work has been carried out by the international Consultancy of ARCADIS US Inc. with the funding of the WFSA and the technical support of a WFSA working group.

Newly introduced in 2021, the GECO Target HP has already gained a firm following among sport shooters looking for a cartridge that is accurate yet stays within budget for long-range competitions and training days. The existing 6.5x55 SE and 6.5 Creedmoor calibers are now joined by the .308 Winchester as a popular medium caliber. The video reveals more.

Portions of Lot No. JDAR0815 of SIG Sauer 9mm, 115gr, Elite Ball, FMJ may have powder charge variations that could result in a bullet remaining in the barrel. SIG recommends not using these cartridges, that must be returned to manufacturer. Read on to learn more.