Nammo Lapua OY Announces Distributor Changes
To ensure the increasing demand of Lapua ammunition and Vihtavuori powder in the USA market is met with sufficient supply, Nammo Lapua Oy has made changes to its distribution network. Effective Jan 1,...
View ArticleNew 6.5mm Scenar Ls from Lapua — .30-Caliber Ls Coming Soon
At SHOT Show 2013, Lapua announced it was expanding its line-up of Scenar L projectiles to include two new 6.5mm bullets and three new .30-caliber Scenar Ls. We applaud this news. This Editor has...
View ArticleSmallbore 3-P Champion Talks about Shooting Fundamentals
Article based on story by Kyle Jillson for NRABlog Kirsten Weiss was the 2012 NRA Women’s Smallbore Three Position (3-P) Champion. In this video, Kirsten condenses ten years of competitive shooting...
View Article201,000 Spectators Watch World Biathlon Championships
Can you imagine a shooting match that draws a couple hundred thousand spectators? Amazing right? Well that’s how many people turned out to watch the 2013 Int’l Biathlon Union (IBU) World Biathlon...
View ArticleOnce-Fired Lapua-Made .338 Lapua Magnum Brass at Graf’s
These days, quality .338 Lapua Magnum brass is hard to locate — and expensive when you can find it. Here’s a money-saving solution for you .338 LM shooters. Grafs.com has acquired a large quantity of...
View ArticleLapua .260 Rem Brass Proves Very Uniform
If you have a rifle chambered in .260 Remington, you may be wondering if the Lapua .260 Brass is worth the money compared to domestic-made brass. Well, the answer is “yes” if you demand consistent...
View ArticleLapua 90th Anniv. Web Site with Contest and Interactive Game
To celebrate its 90th Anniversary, Lapua has developed a special new web site with many cool features including contests, product videos, and an interactive shooting game. You’ll find an interesting...
View ArticleAccurateReloading.com Tests 55 Different Rimfire Ammo Types
We first featured this story in 2010, but the results of this rimfire ammo test have been of such widespread interest that we try to bring the test to readers’ attention every year. In 2010, the staff...
View ArticleLarge vs. Small Flash Holes in .308 Win Brass
Conventional .308 Winchester brass has a large primer pocket with a large, 0.080″-diameter flash hole. In 2010, Lapua began producing special edition .308 Win “Palma” brass that has a small primer...
View ArticleLapua’s Champion Shooters Visit Lapua Factory in Finland
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Lapua invited six of its shooting team members to visit the firm’s ammunition factory in Lapua, Finland. The team members hailed from six countries around the world:...
View ArticleHow Cartridge Brass is Made — The Inside Scoop
When we first ran this story a while back, it generated great interest among readers. By popular request, we’re reprinting this story, in case you missed it the first time around. — Editor Precision...
View ArticlePin Vise with 1.5mm Bit Fits Lapua BR/PPC Flash Holes
Folks have asked if there is a tool that can remove obstructions from a Lapua small, BR-sized flash hole without opening the hole size. The Lapua PPC/BR flash hole is spec’d at 1.5mm, which works out...
View ArticleRobert Whitley Reviews Hornady-made 6.5 Grendel Brass
Robert Whitley of AR-X Enterprises, LLC builds match-grade uppers for AR-platform rifles. Many of Robert’s favorite chamberings are based on the 6.5 Grendel case necked-down to 6mm. Until 2011, Lapua...
View ArticleVideo Reveals Lapua’s Commitment to Quality
In a world where too many companies have down-graded product quality and durability, we’re lucky there are some fanatical Finns who build great stuff for shooters. For serious handloaders, the...
View Article22-6.5×47 vs. 22-250 Standard and Improved
In our Shooters’ Forum, there was an interesting discussion of the 6.5×47 Lapua case necked down to .22 caliber. Forum members discuss the pros and cons of a “22×47 Lapua” wildcat versus the classic...
View Article.308 Winchester — Large vs. Small Flash Hole Test
Conventional .308 Winchester brass has a large primer pocket with a large, 0.080″-diameter flash hole. Last year, Lapua began producing special edition .308 Win “Palma” brass that has a small primer...
View ArticleLapua 2014 News — .221 Fireball and .50 BMG Brass, 7mm Bullets
Lapua just dropped a bombshell — multiple bombshells, in fact. Lapua just announced that it will be producing .221 Fireball brass and .50 BMG brass starting early 2014. This will be the first truly...
View ArticleKirsten Joy Weiss Makes Trick Shots with .22 LR Target Rifle
Kirsten Joy Weiss is one of America’s top smallbore shooters. Her many titles include the 2012 NRA National Women’s Smallbore 3P Championship. Using her Anschütz target rifle and Lapua ammunition, she...
View ArticleLapua Brass Shipping Boxes Do Double-Duty As Ammo Caddies
Since 2010, Lapua has shipped its quality cartridge brass in sturdy blue plastic boxes. Here’s a handy tip for you — don’t toss the plastic boxes when you load up your brass! These are double-duty...
View ArticleNammo Buys Vihtavuori Plant from Eurenco — It’s Official
Vihtavuori powder fans can rest a bit easier now… Breaking News: Just hours ago the Nammo Group announced that it has acquired the Finnish company Eurenco Vihtavuori OY, which produces Vihtavuori...
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