The Czech company STV Technology, which was only founded in 2017, manufactures ammunition in common handgun and rifle calibers under the Scorpio brand. We introduce you to the company STV Technology, its historical roots, production methods and the cartridges.
The UK government accelerates announcing that it plans to introduce legislation to restrict lead ammunition already by summer 2026, with a further three-year – instead of five-year – transition period running until 2029. All shotgun calibers and most rifle calibers will be affected.
Modern high-performance shotguns for competition are uncompromisingly trimmed for the fastest function and reliability. Top shooters place similarly high demands on shotgun shells: that's why they choose GECO, because the range of choice and the quality are right. We introduce you to the individual cartridge types and gauges.
The Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot was founded in 1825 and is therefore celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. It has always been one of the most reliable ammo suppliers for the military, law enforcement and civilian markets on the international stage. There is a new logo and some other news to mark the anniversary.
The EU Commission has recently proposed a draft regulation on the use of lead ammunition providing for numerous exemptions for sporting ammunition for handguns and shotguns/rifles. But it is not enough, as the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Luciano Rossi exposes in a statement sent to the European Commission.
The new 6mm ARC was designed by Hornady for long range performance, but it was not allowed to become too large, as it still has to fit into an AR-15 magazine as a factory load. We developed handloads for the new cartridge and report on the results in the following article.
IWA 2023: For this year, GECO announces new loadings for its GECO Express and GECO Star hunting ammunition lines. But also the GECO Target HP training and match ammunition line is expanding. Here we give you an overview of everything you need to know about GECO's new ammo and show videos of the manufacturer's new products.
Enforce Tac 2023: The .300 AAC Blackout caliber (7.62 x 35 mm) is also becoming increasingly popular with German security agencies, such as the police in Schleswig-Holstein, and every well-known LE supplier, such as FN or Heckler & Koch, carries corresponding weapons in its catalog. The well-known US ammunition manufacturer Hornady is now expanding its offer with two more interesting loadings.
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.
The strained term "upgraded" finds a positive equivalent here. In a three-inch revolver for hunting or self-protection purposes, a few practical and affordable details often make more sense than reaching deep into the designer box. Read here what the Weihrauch Arminius HW 357 Horrido features are.
The new ND30B distraction device from Nextorch is only halfway comparable to the good old pyrotechnic flashbang or stun grenade in terms of its mode of action. This is because this modern electronic device, which in some countries is also available on the civilian market, is more versatile in its overall design and, above all, can be used again and again in a cost-saving and sustainable manner.
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We had the opportunity to test the HS Produkt Springfield Hellion semi-automatic rifle in .223 Remington caliber, a civilian version of the Croatian assault rifle in bullpup configuration, on the shooting range.
The new RXM pistol model comes with a 1/2"-28 threaded barrel for the mounting of popular accessories and a spare guide rod assembly featuring an 18-lb recoil spring (for tuning). Like all RXMs, it is optic-ready and designed for Glock Gen3 compatibility.
A few weeks ago we told you about the SRU Division SARB-15 conversion kit, which makes it possible to turn a .223 AR-15 type rifle into a compact bullpup gun. Today we tell you about a product from the same company, intended for the very popular .22 LR Ruger 11/22 semi-automatic rifle.
Discontinued more than a quarter century, the J-frame “snubby” with fully enclosed hammer and 5-shot cylinder has been revived and now sports an all-stainless steel construction, new sight sights and VZ grips, blending classic design and modern features.
The latest addition to the Z-Gun series from the Italian manufacturer Antonio Zoli is the Zoli XL-Evo, an elegant sporting shotgun equipped with intelligent detail solutions for customised balancing. Read on to find out what makes this gun so interesting for clay pigeon shooters and how it performed in practice.
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