That is too much of a sweeping statement. It is always important to consider how the bullet is engineered as well. A hard bullet with a lot of energy will not necessarily be the best choice for game with soft connective tissue such as deer, as the bullet will not be able to transfer as much of its energy as possible to the body of the game.

The energy information on the GECO website and in the GECO catalogue always refer to the moment of impact on the body of the animal, depending on the bullet velocity.

This is due to specific requirements imposed by the C.I.P. – the standardisation institute for ammunition. These regulations specify standardised barrel lengths of 600 mm for standard calibres and 650 mm for Magnum calibres.

You will find the ballistic data for all GECO cartridges in the product description that we provide on our website for every single GECO cartridge.

Our GECO cartridges are subject to a permanent optimisation process in terms of their engineering, load and ballistics, etc. In some cases, this may lead to changes in the ballistic data. Where minor deviations of this occur, we make sure that they are added to the data for the individual bullets on our website!

The HEXAGON series handgun cartridges are among the excellent choices here. They are innovative, high-performance cartridges that meet the most ambitious sporting standards. The highly aerodynamic shape together with the stabilising grooves ensure ideal flight trajectories. 

The DTX series cartridges in 9 mm Luger are the best choice for a heavy practice schedule, e.g. during preparations for IPSC championships. Taking a look at the FULL METAL JACKET series may be worthwhile for other calibres. 

Yes! The ACTION EXTREME series comprises two completely lead-free cartridge types that are excellently suited for placing the coup de grace. Our new ACTION EXTREME FRAGMENTATION series is a fragmenting solid copper bullet

Labelling a product as a member of the GREEN FIRE TECHNOLOGY family means that it contains an unleaded SINTOX percussion cap, which significantly reduces the shooter’s exposure to lead at the shooting range.

The GECO portfolio includes numerous alternatives to leaded full metal jacket bullets. For instance, shooters can select wither cartridges with “GREEN FIRE“ or products with reduced lead contents. 

For dynamic disciplines, we recommend standard full metal jacket bullets, copper-plated bullets and encapsulated full metal jacket bullets. They deliver good accuracy with excellent value for money and are therefore absolutely appropriate for dynamic settings with high ammunition consumption. 

Section 19 Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG) stipulates a minimum energy at the muzzle of at least 200 joules (Austria 250 J) for a coup de grace with a pistol or revolver. This value is achieved by almost every cartridge in the GECO range, although the cartridges in the ACTION EXTREME series are particularly suitable for the coup de grace. These bullets in particular exhibit excellent stopping power and steady performance for a variety of barrel lengths. 

This is due to specific requirements imposed by the C.I.P. – the standardisation institute for ammunition. These regulations specify standardised barrel lengths of 150 mm for handgun calibres. This is why the values for different firearms (e.g. lever-action guns with long barrel, or revolver with cylinder gap and short barrel) may vary, sometimes considerably.

The difference in shot size and weight means that shooters can select the GECO DYNAMIC BIRD SHOT 29 12/65 2.75 mm or the GECO DYNAMIC BIRD SHOT 31 12/65 2.9 mm to suit the specific distance when shooting dropping targets and in dynamic competitions. The short casing also guarantees a higher capacity in tubular magazines. GECO paid particular attention to ensuring that they work reliably in sensitive semi-automatics as well.

No. Our GECO COATED COMPETITION SLUG BLACK 26, GECO COATED COMPETITION SLUG RED 28, GECO COATED COMPETITION BUCKSHOT, GECO DYNAMIC BIRD SHOT shotgun shells are only engineered for match settings and must not be used for hunting. Match settings include all uses within dynamic shotgun shooting. 

The lighter GECO COATED COMPETITION SLUG BLACK 26 for shotgun barrels works perfectly in most semi-automatic shotguns that are designed for match settings. A particularly welcome attribute is its low recoil for a fast rate of fire. But some shotgun models require a more powerful kick to function safely. In this case we recommend our GECO COATED COMPETITION SLUG RED 28, which is specially optimised for safe operation in sensitive semi-automatic firearms.

Yes, our GECO COATED COMPETITION SLUGS are specifically engineered so that they can also be shot from full choke guns without causing any problems. Based on our extensive testing and experience, we recommend using more open choke tubes (cylinder, skeet, ¼) to improve the shooting performance.