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MAXAM presents their latest development in shotshells for hunting, shooting and law enforcement at the IWA OutdoorClassics Trade Fair
2018.03.08
Outdoors - Sala de imprensa - News - MAXAM presents their latest development in shotshells for hunting, shooting and law enforcement at the IWA OutdoorClassics Trade Fair
- The fair will welcome the international launch of four new products from the brand RIO Cartridges: vintage, turkey, pheasant and spreader. The company will also present their wide range of non-lead ammunition.
- The products catalogue is completed with cartridges for law enforcement and personal defence, as well as components for loading ammunition.
The Royal Pheasant is a cartridge specially designed for hunting pheasants and has copper plated lead pellets to improve the shot and results in the field. Another new product is the spreader line that includes the latest generation wads designed by RIO to improve dispersion by 25% and that, combined with a speed of 1,350 feet per second, makes this product the best option for hunting rabbits and clay pigeon shooting at close range.
The third new product is designed for hunting turkeys with a buffer defined by the company’s engineers by its mechanical and granularity properties, that in tests has improved the quantity of pellets in the target by 10% at 40 yards. Finally, the new 1896 vintage cartridges with paper casings guarantee the same experience that shooters felt 120 years ago when they fired manually loaded ammunition and also reinforces the company’s interest in sustainable components.
Alternatives to lead
RIO Cartridges will also present their wide range of non-lead cartridges at the trade fair. Non-lead cartridges are increasingly in demand in Europe as an alternative to a certain type of hunting and to comply with regulations in countries such as Denmark, Belgium and Holland. Within this range are cartridges loaded with steel and bismuth pellets. Steel pellets are preferred by waterfowlers as steel is 30% less dense than lead, so more pellets can be loaded within the cartridge.
Whilst bismuth pellets provide a greater density than steel ones, which improves speed and energy retention during the trajectory to the target.
“For over 120 years we have been working every day to develop products for the world’s most demanding hunters and shooters. These latest launches reflect this commitment for continuous improvement and innovation and we are confident that our clients will positively value an increasingly expanding range of products”, explains Germán Morales, General Manager of the cartridges business unit of MAXAM.
The company will also exhibit its law enforcement and home defence solutions in Nuremberg. This includes less-lethal cartridges for short, medium and long reach, tactical cartridges for opening doors and stopping vehicles and drones, and propellant cartridges for tributes and distraction sounds. All of these are currently sold in several countries, including Spain, United States, Chile and South Africa, among others.
The MAXAM range is completed with components for loading cartridges both for individual shooters and hunters as well as by other manufacturers. The company makes their know-how available to third parties in the development and manufacture of casings, primers and powders with immediate response, suitable for different temperature and humidity conditions.
RIO Cartridges - www.riocartridges.com/
RIO Cartridges develops, manufactures and sells ammunition for hunting and sport shooting. Founded in 1896, it is a specialist in powder and non-metallic ammunition. Its vertical integration means it has maximum control on all the components used in loading cartridges, ensuring maximum quality in all its products. RIO Cartridges is part of the MAXAM group that through its different brands sells almost 600 million cartridges in over 100 countries each year.
MAXAM - maxam.net
MAXAM is a global technology company, specializing in the design, development, manufacture and application of energy materials. It structures its activity into four business units: blasting solutions for mining, quarries and public works; cartridges and gun powders for use in hunting and recreational shooting; products and systems for the defence and security sector; and production of key primary products in nitrochemical activity.
Founded by Alfred Nobel in 1872, MAXAM currently has more than 6500 employees, more than 50 subsidiaries, 80 industrial units and commercial operations in over 100 countries. The company ended its fiscal year 2017 with turnover amounting to 1087 million euros.
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Corporate Communications – MAXAM
Alba Rodríguez
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Fernando Reartes
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