Hunting ammo: New products, tests, experience reports

Until October 6, 2022, the so-called Public Consultation ran, in which stakeholders could respond to the arguments of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency). The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), under pressure from the European Ombudsman, had to allow a new phase of comments. And the headwind was enormous.

A new study questions ECHA’s “environmental” pillar seriously. The arguments of ECHA for the ban of lead in ammunition start to crumble at all levels. ECHA's estimates that hunting disperses 14,000 tons of lead gunshot and bullets into the terrestrial environment each year, leading to the mortality of more than 1.3 million birds have proven to be very exaggerated – to say the least.

The revisited historic MB Super Star 12-ga cartridge can be used for hunting pheasant, wood pigeon, partridge and typical resident and mountain game. The new new Privilege line, on the other hand, is designed for prized game and for those who love walked-up hunting with dogs. We have all details for you.

In an article published on the Country Squire Magazine, Brian D. Dunn explains why there are no alternatives to lead shot and debunks the myth of “poisonous” lead – especially in game meat. But he also laments the failure of British country sports representative bodies in defending hunters' and shooters' interests. Can we learn something from our mistakes?

It seemed that the game was over, but our enemies' most powerful weapon – namely bureaucracy – has backfired on them: due to delays on the part of the European Food Safety Authority, now the cards are back on the table. The coming months will be critical for a solution to this issue that takes into account the truth of the facts and the fairness of procedures.

The European Ombudsman recognised a case of maladministration by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding its inability to provide key documents in a timely manner. This has disadvantaged the public consultation phase concerning the ongoing restriction procedure on lead in ammunition and it risks undermining the resulting legal framework with unreliable data. What is the real probem?

From the renowned Swedish ammo manufacturer, Norma Academy is a digital hub of educational content to inspire hunters and shooters. Today we propose an article about expanding bullets: how do they work and which one is best suited to your hunting needs?  

The return of the legendary MB Super Star will ignite enthusiasm among hunters and collectors as well. In the Baschieri & Pellagri 2022 Vintage line, you will find this historic cartridge that reached its peak of glory in pigeon shooting and was later used for its qualities in hunting as well.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently included lead metal in its draft recommendation for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) authorization. If adopted, the authorization process would impact a broad range of important economic sectors with dire consequences. But the fight is not over yet, please have a look.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is the talk of the town. Sales in the USA have been on the rise since its introduction in 2008. In the meantime, the venerable .308 Winchester has even been overtaken in pure sales figures in the United States. A trend that will also continue in Europe, because the caliber has some advantages that we wanted to show in our comparison with the .308 Win.

During the season that has just ended we had the opportunity to use the Baschieri & Pellagri Big Game cartridge line while hunting wild boar. First tested at the range, the Black Shock and Hyper Shock cartridges have also demonstrated to be accurate and powerful in the woods.

RWS announces they will discontinue the production of the H-Mantel, both cartridge and bullet, to focus on the innovative Speed Tip Professional bullet only. The latter includes all the proven advantages of the classic H-Mantel, adding optimized accuracy, a V-tail for maximum precision and flight stability, a plastic tip for extended trajectory and further reach. The bullet is an innovative nickel …

Baschieri & Pellagri confirms itself as one of the most dynamic companies in the field of cartridges for hunting and sport shooting shotguns. For 2022, in addition to the new biodegradable Green Core components, new hunting shotshells with special alloys and lead loadings will also be available.

New from IWA for 2022: many new products from the Norma brand this year have something to do with long ranges, both for hunting and for match and training. And there are two complete new developments in rimfire and air rifle bullets. Here with us you will find a complete overview and see an exclusive video from the manufacturer about the new products.

New from IWA for 2022: GECO is focusing on expanding its popular product lines primarily in training and match ammunition for this year. The lead-free GECO DTX and GECO Target HP are getting additions in new calibers. But also the range for hunters, reloaders and handgun users will be further rounded off with new loadings. Here we bring you an overview of everything worth knowing about the …

Steffen Foullon, shooting trainer at the Norma Academy, explains the basics of shooting at moving game in the video. Especially when hunting wild boar, you should learn a few tricks to hit safely and, above all, under stress in a way that is appropriate for the hunter. A few rules of thumb are easy to memorize, but regular training on the shooting range and in the shooting cinema are just as …