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EU already banned lead shot in wetlands. Now they want to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition – not just gunshots, but also bullets – “in terrains other than wetlands” by 2023. At the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has already submitted a proposal to that end

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 …

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Fiocchi Munizioni: Official Rossa cartridge. The natural evolution of the well-known Official cartridge range, the new generation promises further improved performances in terms of consistency and clay pigeon breaking capability.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / True Velocity delivers cartridges to the US Army. Innovative US ammunition manufacturer True Velocity based in Garland, Texas, recently delivered a large quantity of composite-cased 6.8mm cartridges to the US Armed Forces for further testing as part of the ambitious Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program.

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.

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 …

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. …

The fourth webinar of the cycle "A sectoral approach to the EU lead ban": Strategic webinar for hunters, sport shooters, collectors and industry" was held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, on the AFEMS, FACE, IEACS, SAAMI (AFIS) platform, in collaboration with the WFSA. 

Ambitious sports shooters will appreciate that RUAG Ammotec is the only German manufacturer of ammunition and loading components known worldwide to have developed a new RWS match bullet, which is currently only available in the .30"/7.62 mm caliber class with a bullet weight of 168 grains/10.9 grams, although the line will certainly be expanded in the future. We have already taken a close look at …

We watch and share with you all the loading steps of a .38 Special caliber cartridge by an expert using one of the handgun powders from the new BP 100 series. Enjoy the video!

Introduced thirty years ago, the .40 Smith & Wesson was strongly supported by the FBI, in search of a cartridge that would guarantee immediate stopping power. At first received triumphantly by both the law enforcement and civilian sectors, over the years its nervous behaviour and operating costs have relegated it to a subordinate position compared to the 9x19 mm Parabellum, that has instead …

The Czech manufacturer Sellier & Bellot offers a wide range of sport shooting rifle ammunition. We show you the most interesting loads in .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum calibers. In addition, here you'll find measured velocity and accuracy results from about 130 rifles we have collected in the last years. Maybe yours is one of them - it is definitely …

For the next seven years, Olin Winchester will have full management and operational control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, in Missouri, which produces 1.4 billion 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 BMG and 20mm cartridges each year. Winchester will put its 154 years of experience at the service of the US military – a great business and image achievement.

The newborn Fiocchi–Baschieri & Pellagri represents a more than 200 million euro group, with more than 800 employees and 3 manufacturing plants located in two continents. From the merger of the two companies, a leader in the ammo segment is now created.

The REACH Committee ("Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals") has decided the lead gunshot ban in a textually unchanged form. This means that in the European Union the already existing regulations for bodies of water will be extended to include wetlands, and by definition even temporary puddles will become “wetlands”. The transition period is 2 years. "The European …

A first important victory for an IPSC shooter using the NAS3 composite shells produced by the US company Shell Shock Technologies. Featuring an aircraft-grade aluminum base and a nickel alloy body, they offer far superior performance compared to traditional brass shells. Let's see them in more detail.