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1 EURENCO BOFORS POWDERS

WORLD CLASS AMMUNITION POWDER FOR HUNTING, SPORTING AND LAW

Considered to be one of the best propellants in the world since

years, pioneering the development and manufacture of new and

2 WORLD CLASS AMMUNITION POWDER FOR HUNTING, SPORTING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Bofors Powders. Considered to be one of the best propellants in the world since 1898 Bofors have developed world class powders for more than 100 years, pioneering the development and manufacture of new and customized propellants for ammunition in hunting, sporting and law enforcement. We are proud to supply our powders to the worlds leading brands of premium and accurate long-range ammunition. Bofors Powders by Eurenco Bofors. The ultimate choice of propellant.

3 The spirit of our founder Alfred Nobel is more alive than ever Innovative, creative, visionary, new thinking. Few people can answer to this description better than Alfred Nobel, the man behind Bofors Powders. Nobel was always ahead of his time, a unique man who changed the world. Bofors Powders is a part of Alfred Nobels legacy. Surrounded by his spirit of innovation, we continue to develop and manufacture the highest quality of propellant, in the very same location where Nobel once built his laboratory. Like our founder, we too strive to be the best, to look forward and to be the one that leads the way. This is our driving force, and has been since 1898.

World famous for manufacturing excellence Manufacturing products of the highest quality requires 100 % control. At Eurenco Bofors, 100 % control is our policy.

The chemical and ballistic stability of our propellants is guaranteed for 20 years*. Every year we manufacture hundreds of tons of propellants for the reloading market.

Top that with temperature independent performance and you have a propellant that can be trusted in every situation.

4 World famous for manufacturing excellence Manufacturing products of the highest quality requires 100 % control. At Eurenco Bofors, 100 % control is our policy. All our propellants are extruded. The grain geometry and composition for each propellant type is designed to meet the required characteristics for the chosen application. The chemical and ballistic stability of our propellants is guaranteed for 20 years*. Every year we manufacture hundreds of tons of propellants for the reloading market. Our products are used in all corners of the world for hunting and sport shooting. Extreme lot-to-lot consistency and excellent flowability makes reloading easy. Top that with temperature independent performance and you have a propellant that can be trusted in every situation. Every day we strive to fine-tune our production cycles. Our teams are proud of being experts proud of knowing how to manufacture excellence down to the smallest detail. *When stored in original packaging and in climates specified by guarantee.

We also specialize in customizing propellants specially designed to maximize the performance of your chosen components.

5 Specialized in customizing propellants for maximum performance Eurenco Bofors offers an extensive line of high quality propellants. We also specialize in customizing propellants specially designed to maximize the performance of your chosen components. When customizing, our ambition is to develop propellants that create the right pressure, maximize velocity and optimize temperature independence, helping you make unique ammunition with exceptional accuracy and performance.

6 -15 C -15 (+5 F) +21 C (+70 F) +40 C (+104 F) temperature independence. TZ +21 C (+70 F) TZ -15 C (+5 F) TZ +40 C (+104 F) mance and have developed TempZeroTZ a totally new family of products with Now our team of experts have taken huge steps forward in propellant perfor- consistency are reasons why we are the preferred partner for our customers. facturers. Minimal barrel wear combined with superior velocity, accuracy and Bofors Powders are used by the world s leading reloaders and ammunition manu- TempZeroTZ - trusted by the best, in all temperatures

7 Used in law enforcement ammunition worldwide Professionals trust Eurenco Bofors propellants. That s why our products are qualified and used in many law enforcement and armed forces ammunitions around the globe. Our quality and ballistic performance meet the strict requirements from both civilian and military customers. Eurenco Bofors offers a full range of propellants that are 100 % REACH compliant.

9 o RP36 TZ Temperature performance for our latest development RP36 is specially developed for.300 Win Mag and 7 mm Rem Mag. with heavy loads. Hit rate TZ Excellent hit rate in all climates With Bofors Powders the shooter can count on excellent accuracy. With our temperature independent powder the hit rate will be outstanding, both in ambient, hot and cold climates. Bofors Powders RP36 Extr.Powder V m/s MPa Temp -54,-29,+21,+52,+71 C +40 C (+104 F) TZ +40 C (+104 F) TZ -15 C (+5 F) +21 C (+70 F) TZ +21 C (+70 F) -15 C (+5 F) RP34 TZ Brilliant, outstanding, best in class! These are the typical comments and ratings we receive for our powder for.308 Win (7,62). Used by the military forces for long range sniper shooting. Also a great AR-Comp powder. RP35 TZ Developed for the next generation 12,7 ammunition Under development and soon qualified for the new generation of 12,7 mm ammunition. This powder is possible to tune for calibers from.338 Lapua Mag. to 12,7 mm with a wide range of bullet loads. Bofors Powders RP34 TZ Extr.Powder V O m/s Temp -54,-29,+21,+52,+71 C V 12.7 mm Extr.Powder 24 m/s mm Extr.Powder Bofors Powders RP35 TZ Extr.Powder Temp -54,-29,+21,+52,+71 C C C

10 Characteristics Standard range RP13 This extreme extruded powder is the fastest burning powder from EURENCO Bofors. It features small extruded grains which will give you easy loading, easy ignition and is clean burning with excellent performance in.22 Hornet RP36 TZ Our newest design is this extreme temperature independent high energy powder specially developed for.300 Win Mag and 7mm with heavy bullets, setting the future standards for long range sniper rounds. RP8 easy metering granules will give you extreme performance in a wide range of calibres together with many different projectiles.designed for small caliber varmint loads and meets the needs of the most demanding bench rest shooter. Great in and.450 Marlin RP34 TZ RP34 is ideal for fast action, high volume AR-shooters as well as those who suited for.223 &.308 match bullets this extreme extruded powder will give you consistent pressures and high velocity across temperature extremes. Better than this isn t possible to get... RP1 Used in decades by the most demanding shooters this extreme extruded give super performance in.222 Rem and.22 Hornet and in medium calibers such as.308 Win with low velocities and light bullets RP12 This high performance extruded powder is perfect for bench rest shooting and it will give you match grade accuracy and outstanding performance with light bullet applications in.222 Rem,.223 Rem, Rem and.308 Win loads RP2 Extreme extruded powder suitable for calibers with small case volume relative to the calibre i.e. 9,3x62 and It will also be you natural choice for light bullets in medium sized calibers as RP10 This extreme extruded powder is specially developed for maximum performance in 308 Win but is also suitable for 8x57, 9,3x62 and 9,3x74R. As all RP-powders it has a extreme lot to lot consistency. RP3 This extreme extruded powder with comparatively low energy is suitable for a wide range of calibers from.22 Hornet to.375 H&H. Easy metering will RP7 This extreme extruded powder with small grains for uniform metering and easy loading had its origin in the 6,5x55 mm as military powder for the nordic countries. Its performance is famous ing sold to the loading public. RP11 powder with outstanding accuracy providing unbelievable performance in.223 Rem.,.308 Win. and 6 mm Norma BR. Selected as powder for several military long range sniper rounds. RP19 This versatile extreme extruded powder has a high energy content which makes it perfect for a wide range of calibers from.223 WSSM to 9,3x62 mm. It will provide you with maximum performance in all types of weather. RP4 Another extreme extruded slow burning powder with comparatively low energy content for use in different calibers such as.270 Win., 7mm Rem. Mag. and 7x64mm. Giving impressing performance and outstanding accuracy in and 6,5x55 RP14 The burning speed for this extreme choice for and.338 calibers. With its excellent metering it will give consistent performance in 243 Win and 270 Win with superb accuracy RP5 This extreme extruded powder is a close relative to RP7. With its high energy content and slightly larger grains it will give you excellent performance in variety of loads in 6,5mm and also in many magnum loads. RP15 This top-performing magnum powder for big game loads and high performance calibers is the obvious choice for.270 Win., 7mm magnum and.300 Win Mag loads. Excellent metering properties for consistent and accurate loading makes it perfect for long range sniper loads. RP33 This high energy single perforated powder is a new modern composition version of RP 15. Excellent for.243 Win, 6,5x55 and.300 Weatherby magnum this extreme extruded powder is working well in a wide range of calibers, similar as RP15. RP25 This slow burning high-energy extruded powder for big game hunting features improved slower burning and is perfect for heavy magnum loads. As all RPpowders it has a formula including cop- agent. RP30 This very slow burning extreme extruded powder was initally developed for Weatherby but is also en excellent choice for other heavy magnum calibers RP29 This very slow burning extreme extruded powder is the ultimate choice for heavy magnum loads with large case volume relative calibre. Developed especially for heavy.338 loads and the obvious choice for long range sniper loads RP35 TZ powder is clean burning and includes agent.specially designed for 50 cal BMG cartridges and with big grains you truly great 1000-yard competition accuracy Comparison chart Propellants/calibers Fast BURNRATE Slow Caliber RP13 RP8 RP1 RP34 TZ RP12 RP2 RP10 RP11 RP3 RP7 RP19 RP36 TZ RP4 RP14 RP5 RP15 RP33 RP25 RP30 RP29 RP35 TZ 5.6x36R.22 Hornet 5,6x Swift 5.7x Winchester SSM 5,7x Remington 5,7x Remington (5.6 Nato) 5.7x Remington Magnum 5.7x Remington 6mm Norma BR 6mm Norma 6XC 6x38 6mm PPC 6mm Remington 6.1x Winchester.243 Winchester Magnum 6.3x Remington 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser 6.7x63BR.264 Winchester Magnum 6,8 6.8 Remington SPC 6.9x Winchester.270 Winchester Magnum 6.9x65BR.270 Weatherby Magnum 7mm Mauser 7x51 7mm-08 Remington 7mm Winchester Short Mag. 7x63BR 7mm Remington Magnum 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 7mm Remington Short Act Ultra Mag 7.1x Remington 7mm Weatherby Magnum 7.62x x Savage.300 Remington SA Ultra Mag..300 Winchester Short Mag. 7,62x Winchester (7.62 Nato) 7.62x51R Winchester 7.62x x66BR.300 Winchester Magnum 7.62x72BR.300 Weatherby Magnum.300 Remington Ultra Mag. 7.62x65BR.308 Norma Magnum 7.62x72BR.300 H & H Magnum Weatherby Magnum 8mm Mauser 8x57 JRS 8x57 JR.338 Federal.338 Norma Magnum 8,6 x 64 BR.338 Winchester Magnum.338 Remington Ultra Magnum 8,6 x Lapua Magnum 8,6 x 72 BR.340 Weatherby Magnum 9.15x64BR.358 Norma Magnum 9.3x57 9.3x H & H Magnum 9.5x74BR.378 Weatherby Magnum.416 Rigby Government 12,7mm * recommendations. Eurenco Bofors takes no responsibility for the use of propellant in combination with components and calibers.

11 Eurenco Bofors is part of the International Eurenco group (European Energetic Corporation), with centuries of know-how and experience in developing and manufacturing propellants and high explosives. As an international manufacturer, Eurenco offers a complete range of cutting-edge energetic material to the defence and the commercial markets. Eurenco Bofors Kontorsvagen 1 SE Karlskoga Sweden eurenco.bofors@eurenco.com All logos and protected trademarks are the property of Eurenco/Eurenco Bofors. Eurenco/Eurenco Bofors conducts a policy of continual improvement and therefore reserves the right to change any of the data contained herein without notice. Before using these data, please contact Eurenco/Eurenco Bofors for information on technical updates.

Rifle Calibers and their killing ability

Rifle Calibers and their killing ability Information obtained from the booklet The Ability of Firearm Cartridges compiled by Mr. Fanie Combrink from Magnum Arms South Africa. Definition of the concept: