Express Pro Competition Cartridges were an immediate success when they were introduced in 1987. They are our joint best selling cartridges together with Super Competition Cartridges. Pro Competition Cartridges are made using the best components.

 

All the above have earned Express Pro Competition Cartridges many awards including the Readers' Awards of Sporting Gun Magazine 1995 & 1996. Express Clay Cartridges won the most popular clay cartridges award in 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000. We are proud of this achievement.


The case is made in France in a blue case with the latest CX2000 primer. We use Vectan AS powder manufactured in France which is eminently suitable for this primer. The shot in Pro Competition Cartridges is made in Italy to our specifications and to the highest quality standards.

To ensure the most uniform patterns we use lead with 3.5% hardening alloys of which Antimony is 3%.

The plastic wad used is chosen for ensuring protection to the barrels and shot as well as the most uniform patterns. The shot container is designed to open when leaving the muzzle and thus act as an aerodynamic brake so that the wad does not interfere with the shot string.

Quality control of Pro Competition Cartridges is achieved by loading them in computer controlled machines and testing all batches in the most up to date ballistic laboratory under supervision of the Birmingham Proof House.

 

Technical Specifications
CARTRIDGE
SHOT SIZE
CASE LENGTH/
min.CHAMBER
BASE HEIGHT
POWDER
MUZZLE VELOCITY
Pro Competition
28gm Millennium
7, 7 1/2, 8, 9, 9 1/2
70mm/
2 3/4in.
12mm/
1/2in.
Vectan AS

1400 fps/
425 mps

Pro Competition
28gm DTL
7 1/2 & 8
70mm/
2 3/4in.
8mm/
5/16in.
Vectan AS
1300 fps/
390 mps