Express Super Competition cartridges are the most successful cartridge ever made by us, winning more championships in the United Kingdom over the past eight years than any other cartridge.

 


Super Competition Cartridges have a cult following of shooters because of their unrivalled performance and constant ballistics.


All Super Competition Cartridges have Lead shot with 5.7% Antimony and other hardeners. This shot is made for us in Italy by a specialist lead shot manufacturing Facility to very high standards of sphericity, grading and surface finish.

The powders used in the all the three weights of Super Competition cartridges (24, 28 & 32 gms) are all Vectan Powders made in Brittany, France by the SNPE Group. All the powders are single base flake Nitrocellulose powders to ensure consistency and cleanliness.

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 Super 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. All the above have earned Express Super Competition Cartridges many awards including the Readers' Award of Sporting Gun Magazine in 1996, 1997 & 1998. We are proud of this achievement.

 

Technical Specifications
CARTRIDGE
SHOT SIZE
CASE LENGTH/
min.CHAMBER
BASE HEIGHT
POWDER
MUZZLE VELOCITY
Super Competition
24gm
7, 7 1/2, 8, 9, 9 1/2
70mm/
2 3/4in.
8mm/
5/16in.
Vectan AS 24
1450 fps/
440mps
Super Competition
28gm (1oz.)
6, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 9, 9 1/2
70mm/
2 3/4in.
8mm/
5/16in.
Vectan D20
1450 fps/
440mps
Super Competition
32gm (1 1/8oz.)
6, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 9, 9 1/2
70mm/
2 3/4in.
16mm/
5/8in.
Vectan A1
1450 fps/
440mps